New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Abdulcadir M. Farah
American University, Wcl alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Sterling, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3974615
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Abdulcadir M. Farah ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 19
- by tenure in Sterling office peers
- Law school
- American University, Wcl
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3974615 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Abdulcadir M. Farah, 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 Abdulcadir Farah, Esq., located in Sterling, VA, ZIP 20164. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WCL (12 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Abdulcadir M. Farah 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 Abdulcadir M. Farah's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sterling, VA office peers
Within Sterling, VA's 19-attorney local set, Abdulcadir M. Farah is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sterling attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Sterling
- Jason Trigger admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Allen Arthur Wolinsky admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Karen Miller Reese admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Margaret-Rose Sales admitted 2008 · 18 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.
American University, Wcl's active-bar rate
Of American University, Wcl's 12 alumni in the New York register, 91.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3974615
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Abdulcadir Farah, Esq.
- City
- Sterling, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20164
- Phone
- (816) 517-7908
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abdulcadir M. Farah'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.
Near-tenure American University, Wcl alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Sterling, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abdulcadir M. Farah: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Abdulcadir Farah licensed?
Abdulcadir Farah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abdulcadir M. Farah admitted to the bar?
Abdulcadir M. Farah's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Abdulcadir M. Farah go to law school?
Abdulcadir M. Farah attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WCL.
What company does Abdulcadir M. Farah work for?
Abdulcadir M. Farah is associated with Abdulcadir Farah, Esq. in Sterling, VA.
Is Abdulcadir M. Farah in good standing?
Yes, Abdulcadir M. Farah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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