New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cynthia Ann Akard
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3894797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Cynthia Ann Akard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #506 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3894797 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cynthia Ann Akard, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (6,587 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Cynthia Ann Akard 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 Cynthia Ann Akard's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Cynthia Ann Akard is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #506 of 2,460 (21st percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #506
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Juliano Payan Banuelos admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Gregory James Batista admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Elizabeth Anne Canizales admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Boyd Gilardi Carano admitted 2000 · 26 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.
How Cynthia compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Cynthia Ann Akard is longer-tenured than 88%.
26 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 12% higher than 88% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 6,587 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3894797
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (650) 561-3501
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cynthia Ann Akard'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: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cynthia Ann Akard: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Cynthia Akard licensed?
Cynthia Akard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cynthia Ann Akard admitted to the bar?
Cynthia Ann Akard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Cynthia Ann Akard go to law school?
Cynthia Ann Akard attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Cynthia Ann Akard work for?
Cynthia Ann Akard is associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Cynthia Ann Akard in good standing?
Yes, Cynthia Ann Akard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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