New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Polina Kotlyar
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 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.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1947506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Polina Kotlyar carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #461 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Polina Kotlyar is registered as bar number 1947506 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Polina Kotlyar Smith Esq, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Polina Kotlyar is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 12,540 (4th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Robert Thomas Amis Jr admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joel W. Anders admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Ballard Baker admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael A. Battle admitted 1983 · 43 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Polina compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Polina Kotlyar is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 · September 2026
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1947506
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Polina Kotlyar Smith Esq
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 588-5611
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Polina Kotlyar's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 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 Polina Kotlyar: 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 (~1983)
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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Polina Kotlyar carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Polina Kotlyar licensed?
Polina Kotlyar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Polina Kotlyar admitted to the bar?
Polina Kotlyar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Polina Kotlyar go to law school?
Polina Kotlyar attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Polina Kotlyar work for?
Polina Kotlyar is associated with Polina Kotlyar Smith Esq in Washington, DC.
Is Polina Kotlyar in good standing?
No, Polina Kotlyar carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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