New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Masahisa Mitsunaga
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4559704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Masahisa Mitsunaga appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1328 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Masahisa Mitsunaga is registered as bar number 4559704 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Buchalter, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Masahisa Mitsunaga's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,328 of 2,872 office peers (46th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,328
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Lauren Theresa Attard admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Salim Nabil Azzam admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Giti Baghban admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Robert William Bosslet admitted 2008 · 18 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Masahisa compares to fellow University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Masahisa Mitsunaga is longer-tenured than 81%.
18 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 19% higher than 81% of 658 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 681 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4559704
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buchalter
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90017
- Phone
- (213) 891-0700
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Masahisa Mitsunaga's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Buchalter
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Masahisa Mitsunaga: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Masahisa Mitsunaga licensed?
Masahisa Mitsunaga is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Masahisa Mitsunaga admitted to the bar?
Masahisa Mitsunaga was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Masahisa Mitsunaga go to law school?
Masahisa Mitsunaga attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What company does Masahisa Mitsunaga work for?
Masahisa Mitsunaga is associated with Buchalter in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Masahisa Mitsunaga in good standing?
Not currently, Masahisa Mitsunaga's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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