New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cynthia Lynne Harkness
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Dallas, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2129047
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Cynthia Lynne Harkness ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2129047 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cynthia Lynne Harkness, 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 Foley & Lardner LLP, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Texas School of Law (890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Cynthia Lynne Harkness 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 Lynne Harkness's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Cynthia Lynne Harkness is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 1,005 (7th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Jennifer Eve Bienstock admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kenneth Howard Gitter admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Veronica Smith Moye admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jonathan Cory Scott admitted 1987 · 39 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 Cynthia compares to fellow University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 793 University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cynthia Lynne Harkness is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 793 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 793 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
University Of Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 890 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2129047
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Foley & Lardner LLP
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75201
- Phone
- (214) 999-4027
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cynthia Lynne Harkness'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: Foley & Lardner LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cynthia Lynne Harkness: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Harkness licensed?
Cynthia Harkness is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cynthia Lynne Harkness admitted to the bar?
Cynthia Lynne Harkness's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Cynthia Lynne Harkness go to law school?
Cynthia Lynne Harkness attended University of Texas School of Law.
What company does Cynthia Lynne Harkness work for?
Cynthia Lynne Harkness is associated with Foley & Lardner LLP in Dallas, TX.
Is Cynthia Lynne Harkness in good standing?
Yes, Cynthia Lynne Harkness holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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