New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shinya Kato
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5505730
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Shinya Kato has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5505730 on the New York register belongs to Shinya Kato, currently in active 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 Shimada Hamba & Osajima, located in Tokyo 100-0004. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL (4,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Shinya Kato is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Shinya Kato sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% 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
How Shinya compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 1,704 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Shinya Kato is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,704 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,704 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5505730
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shimada Hamba & Osajima
- City
- Tokyo 100-0004
- Phone
- +81-3-3217-5100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shinya Kato'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: Shimada Hamba & Osajima
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo 100-0004, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Shinya Kato with the closest admission year to 2017. 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 Shinya Kato licensed?
Shinya Kato is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shinya Kato admitted to the bar?
Shinya Kato has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Shinya Kato go to law school?
Shinya Kato attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Shinya Kato work for?
Shinya Kato is associated with Shimada Hamba & Osajima in Tokyo 100-0004.
Is Shinya Kato in good standing?
Yes, Shinya Kato holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.