New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wakana Kurihara
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in New York, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6052138
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wakana Kurihara is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #81427 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wakana Kurihara holds bar number 6052138 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under D5 Law Office PLLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Wakana Kurihara counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Wakana Kurihara is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Wakana Kurihara ranks #81,427 by tenure, longer-tenured than 87% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81,427
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Audrey Elizabeth Abate admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Nolan Clement Abboud admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Julie Ann Aberasturi admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Jonathan Alexander Abrams admitted 2023 · 3 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Wakana compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Wakana Kurihara is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6052138
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- D5 Law Office PLLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (646) 838-4800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wakana Kurihara'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: D5 Law Office PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wakana Kurihara: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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 Wakana Kurihara licensed?
Wakana Kurihara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wakana Kurihara admitted to the bar?
Wakana Kurihara was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Wakana Kurihara go to law school?
Wakana Kurihara attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Wakana Kurihara work for?
Wakana Kurihara is associated with D5 Law Office PLLC in New York, NY.
Is Wakana Kurihara in good standing?
Yes, Wakana Kurihara 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.
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