New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Pinar Caglayan

Usc Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Lake Forest, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5420906
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Pinar Caglayan has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#6 of 5
by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
Law school
Usc Gould School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Usc Gould School Of Law
61.4% active rate
Registration
5420906
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5420906 on the New York register belongs to Pinar Caglayan, 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 Elegant Legal Services, located in Lake Forest, CA, ZIP 92630. Educational background: USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW (57 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Pinar Caglayan 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

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Pinar Caglayan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Lake Forest, CA office peers

Lake Forest, CA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Pinar Caglayan is #6 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .

Local rank
#6
City cohort
5
Local percentile
99th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest

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 Pinar compares to fellow Usc Gould School Of Law alumni

Among the 56 Usc Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Pinar Caglayan is longer-tenured than 29%.

10 years vs. Usc Gould School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 71% higher than 29% of 56 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 20 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 · August 2026

Usc Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Usc Gould School Of Law's 57 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%61.4%
Usc Gould School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5420906
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Elegant Legal Services
ZIP Code
92630
Phone
(714) 984-2000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Pinar Caglayan'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Pinar Caglayan with the closest admission year to 2016. 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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Before you rely on this record

Pinar Caglayan'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 Pinar Caglayan licensed?

Pinar Caglayan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Pinar Caglayan admitted to the bar?

Pinar Caglayan has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Pinar Caglayan go to law school?

Pinar Caglayan attended USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Pinar Caglayan work for?

Pinar Caglayan is associated with Elegant Legal Services in Lake Forest, CA.

Is Pinar Caglayan in good standing?

Yes, Pinar Caglayan 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.