New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sakura Shibata
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Huntington Beach, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4324042
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sakura Shibata has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 25
- by tenure in Huntington Beach office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sakura Shibata carries New York bar registration 4324042, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Shibata Pickford & Associates, LLC, located in Huntington Beach, CA, ZIP 92646. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sakura Shibata remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sakura Shibata was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Huntington Beach, CA office peers
In the small Huntington Beach, CA cohort (25 with admission years), Sakura Shibata ranks #13 by tenure. See the Huntington Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington Beach
- Jason Eric Schmitt admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Lydia Gala Liberio admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Lee Siegert admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Matthew Evan Syken admitted 2006 · 20 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 Sakura compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Sakura Shibata is longer-tenured than 72%.
21 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4324042
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shibata Pickford & Associates, LLC
- City
- Huntington Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92646
- Phone
- (714) 222-9275
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sakura Shibata'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Huntington Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sakura Shibata licensed?
Sakura Shibata is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sakura Shibata admitted to the bar?
Sakura Shibata was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Sakura Shibata go to law school?
Sakura Shibata attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Sakura Shibata work for?
Sakura Shibata is associated with Shibata Pickford & Associates, LLC in Huntington Beach, CA.
Is Sakura Shibata in good standing?
Yes, Sakura Shibata 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.