New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cynthia Yuan Lee
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. 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
- 3901238
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Cynthia Yuan Lee ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 378
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3901238 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cynthia Yuan Lee, 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 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55402. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Cynthia Yuan Lee 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 Yuan Lee's 26 years since admission in 2000. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Most of the 378 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank Cynthia Yuan Lee on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #96). 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. See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 378
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Garry William Jenkins admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Katherine Denise Johnson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Lee Novelli admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Ryan Stras admitted 2000 · 26 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Cynthia compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Cynthia Yuan Lee is longer-tenured than 87% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
26 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 13% higher than 87% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3901238
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55402
- Phone
- (612) 766-8151
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cynthia Yuan Lee's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cynthia Lee licensed?
Cynthia Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cynthia Yuan Lee admitted to the bar?
Cynthia Yuan Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Cynthia Yuan Lee go to law school?
Cynthia Yuan Lee attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Cynthia Yuan Lee work for?
Cynthia Yuan Lee is associated with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Cynthia Yuan Lee in good standing?
Yes, Cynthia Yuan Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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