New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sean Matthew Kirschenstein
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4089751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Matthew Kirschenstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #104 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Matthew Kirschenstein is registered as bar number 4089751 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Language Fish LLC, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Sean Matthew Kirschenstein on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #104). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #104
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Anne Marla Friedman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Itai Klein admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Hamish R. Berry admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Donald E. Chomiak admitted 2001 · 25 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 Sean compares to fellow University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 127 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, Sean Matthew Kirschenstein is longer-tenured than 38%.
24 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 62% higher than 38% of 127 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 San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4089751
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Language Fish LLC
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (310) 310-8851
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Matthew Kirschenstein'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 University Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean Matthew Kirschenstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Sean Kirschenstein licensed?
Sean Kirschenstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Matthew Kirschenstein admitted to the bar?
Sean Matthew Kirschenstein was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Sean Matthew Kirschenstein go to law school?
Sean Matthew Kirschenstein attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
What company does Sean Matthew Kirschenstein work for?
Sean Matthew Kirschenstein is associated with Language Fish LLC in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Sean Matthew Kirschenstein in good standing?
No, Sean Matthew Kirschenstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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