New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Masao Morishita
U.C. Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5251939
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Masao Morishita has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- U.C. Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5251939 on the New York register belongs to Masao Morishita, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nishimura & Asahi, located in Tokyo 100-8124. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: U.C. BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Masao Morishita is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Masao Morishita sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5251939
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nishimura & Asahi
- City
- Tokyo 100-8124
- Phone
- 81-3-6250-6200
Education
U.C. BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Masao Morishita's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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: Nishimura & Asahi
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure U.C. Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo 100-8124, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Masao Morishita with the closest admission year to 2014. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Masao Morishita licensed?
Masao Morishita is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Masao Morishita admitted to the bar?
Masao Morishita has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Masao Morishita go to law school?
Masao Morishita attended U.C. BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Masao Morishita work for?
Masao Morishita is associated with Nishimura & Asahi in Tokyo 100-8124.
Is Masao Morishita in good standing?
Yes, Masao Morishita holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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