New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Naoko Kato
Columbia Law School 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
- 5337910
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Naoko Kato has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5337910 on the New York register belongs to Naoko Kato, 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 Ministry Of Economy, Trade And Industry, Government Of Japan, located in Tokyo 100-8901. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Naoko Kato 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, Naoko Kato 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 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Naoko compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Naoko Kato is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
11 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 90.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5337910
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ministry Of Economy, Trade And Industry, Government Of Japan
- City
- Tokyo 100-8901
- Phone
- +81-3-3501-1511
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Naoko Kato's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Naoko Kato licensed?
Naoko Kato is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Naoko Kato admitted to the bar?
Naoko Kato has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Naoko Kato go to law school?
Naoko Kato attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Naoko Kato work for?
Naoko Kato is associated with Ministry Of Economy, Trade And Industry, Government Of Japan in Tokyo 100-8901.
Is Naoko Kato in good standing?
Yes, Naoko Kato holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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