New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shigeo Wakabayashi
University Of Washington School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2738623
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Shigeo Wakabayashi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Washington School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2738623 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shigeo Wakabayashi, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Iwata Godo, located in Tokyo 100-6315. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Washington School of Law (299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Shigeo Wakabayashi still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Shigeo Wakabayashi's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Shigeo 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, Shigeo Wakabayashi is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 262 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · September 2026
University Of Washington School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Washington School Of Law's 299 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2738623
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Iwata Godo
- City
- Tokyo 100-6315
- Phone
- 81-3-3214-6205
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shigeo Wakabayashi'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.
Same firm affiliation: Iwata Godo
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo 100-6315, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Shigeo Wakabayashi with the closest admission year to 1996. 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 Shigeo Wakabayashi licensed?
Shigeo Wakabayashi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shigeo Wakabayashi admitted to the bar?
Shigeo Wakabayashi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Shigeo Wakabayashi go to law school?
Shigeo Wakabayashi attended University of Washington School of Law.
What company does Shigeo Wakabayashi work for?
Shigeo Wakabayashi is associated with Iwata Godo in Tokyo 100-6315.
Is Shigeo Wakabayashi in good standing?
Yes, Shigeo Wakabayashi 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.