New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Motoko Aizawa
Loyola alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2015055
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Motoko Aizawa has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #582 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Loyola
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Motoko Aizawa has carried New York bar registration 2015055 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Washington, DC, ZIP 20008. Educational background: LOYOLA (87 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Motoko Aizawa has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Motoko Aizawa's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Motoko Aizawa is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #582 of 12,540 (5th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #582
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Agnes Karen Alexis admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Margery F. Baker admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Bernard Paul Bell admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Irene Bleiweiss admitted 1985 · 41 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Motoko compares to fellow Loyola alumni
Among the 86 Loyola graduates in the New York register, Motoko Aizawa is longer-tenured than 74%.
41 years vs. Loyola alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 26% higher than 74% of 86 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 · August 2026
Loyola's active-bar rate
Of Loyola's 87 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2015055
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20008
- Phone
- (202) 763-1503
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Motoko Aizawa'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.
Near-tenure Loyola alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Motoko Aizawa: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Motoko Aizawa licensed?
Motoko Aizawa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Motoko Aizawa admitted to the bar?
Motoko Aizawa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Motoko Aizawa go to law school?
Motoko Aizawa attended LOYOLA.
Is Motoko Aizawa in good standing?
Yes, Motoko Aizawa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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