New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shigeru Sano
Indiana Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2422947
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Shigeru Sano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Indiana Univ Sch Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2422947 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shigeru Sano, 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 Fujifilm Business Innovation Japan Corp., located in Tokyo 135-0061. Educational background: INDIANA UNIV SCH OF LAW (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Shigeru Sano 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 Shigeru Sano's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Indiana Univ Sch Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Indiana Univ Sch Of Law's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2422947
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fujifilm Business Innovation Japan Corp.
- City
- Tokyo 135-0061
- Phone
- 81-3-6630-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shigeru Sano'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 admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo 135-0061, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Shigeru Sano with the closest admission year to 1991. 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 Shigeru Sano licensed?
Shigeru Sano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shigeru Sano admitted to the bar?
Shigeru Sano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Shigeru Sano go to law school?
Shigeru Sano attended INDIANA UNIV SCH OF LAW.
What company does Shigeru Sano work for?
Shigeru Sano is associated with Fujifilm Business Innovation Japan Corp. in Tokyo 135-0061.
Is Shigeru Sano in good standing?
Yes, Shigeru Sano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.