New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nobuko Wako Jones
University Of Washington School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Lake Forest, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5264924
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Nobuko Wako Jones 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"
- #5 of 5
- by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
- Law school
- University Of Washington School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5264924 on the New York register belongs to Nobuko Wako Jones, 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 Law Office Of Katsuhiro Arai, located in Lake Forest, CA, ZIP 92630. Educational background: University of Washington School of Law (294 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Nobuko Wako Jones 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, Nobuko Wako Jones 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
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Forest, CA office peers
Lake Forest, CA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Nobuko Wako Jones is #5 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest
- Pinar Caglayan admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Daniel Edward Kwak admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Erin Rochelle Ezra admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Erica Adrienne Cohn admitted 1999 · 27 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 Nobuko compares to fellow University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Among the 262 University Of Washington School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Nobuko Wako Jones is longer-tenured than 41%.
12 years vs. University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 262 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 59% higher than 41% of 262 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
University Of Washington School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Washington School Of Law's 294 alumni in the New York register, 82.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 5264924
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Katsuhiro Arai
- City
- Lake Forest, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92630
- Phone
- (949) 457-8296
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nobuko Wako Jones'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 University Of Washington 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 Lake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Nobuko Wako Jones 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 Nobuko Jones licensed?
Nobuko Jones is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nobuko Wako Jones admitted to the bar?
Nobuko Wako Jones has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Nobuko Wako Jones go to law school?
Nobuko Wako Jones attended University of Washington School of Law.
What company does Nobuko Wako Jones work for?
Nobuko Wako Jones is associated with Law Office Of Katsuhiro Arai in Lake Forest, CA.
Is Nobuko Wako Jones in good standing?
Yes, Nobuko Wako Jones holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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