New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Tara Lignos
Columbia Law School (Llm) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Cupertino, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4687323
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Tara Lignos has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 77
- by tenure in Cupertino office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School (Llm)
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Tara Lignos carries New York bar registration 4687323, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Apple, located in Cupertino, CA, ZIP 95014. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (LLM).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Tara Lignos 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
Tara Lignos was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cupertino, CA office peers
Tara Lignos is toward the newer end of Cupertino, CA's NY register cohort: #25 of 77 by years since admission. See the Cupertino attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Cupertino
- Wesley G. Cheng admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Seth Evan Kertzer admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Aikaterini Kousoula admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- John Christopher Lin admitted 2009 · 17 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.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4687323
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Apple
- City
- Cupertino, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95014
- Phone
- (424) 326-7248
Education
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (LLM)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tara Lignos'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: Apple
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School (Llm) alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Cupertino, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tara Lignos licensed?
Tara Lignos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tara Lignos admitted to the bar?
Tara Lignos was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Tara Lignos go to law school?
Tara Lignos attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (LLM).
What company does Tara Lignos work for?
Tara Lignos is associated with Apple in Cupertino, CA.
Is Tara Lignos in good standing?
Yes, Tara Lignos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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