New York attorneys in California
Admitted in New York, with an office here
- On the register
- 13,010
- Currently registered
- 76%
- Rank outside New York
- 2
13,010 living attorneys on the New York register file of Sep 29, 2026 give an office in California; 76% are currently registered in New York, against 75% of all living registrants. Most are in Los Angeles (2,891), and Latham & Watkins LLP employs the most (100).
Lawyers licensed in California
This page counts lawyers admitted in New York whose office is in California. A lawyer licensed only in California is on California’s own register, kept by the State Bar of California: Find legal professionals (calbar.ca.gov).
Cities in California
| City | Attorneys |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,891 |
| San Francisco | 2,474 |
| San Diego | 664 |
| Palo Alto | 393 |
| Irvine | 344 |
| San Jose | 315 |
| Oakland | 308 |
| Santa Monica | 302 |
| Beverly Hills | 247 |
| Menlo Park | 221 |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; living registrants.
Firms with the most New York attorneys in California
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; employer spellings merged.
Where they studied
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; school spellings matched.