New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Masataka Shitanishi

Ucla School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5349683
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, Masataka Shitanishi has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 75%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Ucla School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Law school
Ucla School Of Law
Registration
5349683
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5349683 on the New York register belongs to Masataka Shitanishi, 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 Renesas Electronics Corporation, located in Tokyo 135-0061. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

Masataka Shitanishi 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

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Masataka Shitanishi sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Masataka compares to fellow Ucla School Of Law alumni

Among the 273 Ucla School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Masataka Shitanishi is longer-tenured than 21%.

11 years vs. Ucla School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 273 NY-registered alumni of this school

11 Top 79% higher than 21% of 273 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 67.2% 93% ▲ +38.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5349683
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Renesas Electronics Corporation
City
Tokyo 135-0061
Phone
+813-6773-3000

Education

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Masataka Shitanishi'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Renesas Electronics Corporation

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Masataka Shitanishi with the closest admission year to 2015. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Masataka Shitanishi's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Masataka Shitanishi licensed?

Masataka Shitanishi is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Masataka Shitanishi admitted to the bar?

Masataka Shitanishi has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did Masataka Shitanishi go to law school?

Masataka Shitanishi attended UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Masataka Shitanishi work for?

Masataka Shitanishi is associated with Renesas Electronics Corporation in Tokyo 135-0061.

Is Masataka Shitanishi in good standing?

Yes, Masataka Shitanishi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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