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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
77.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
3901238
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

0%100%New York avg66%77.3%
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.

63%64%65%66%67% Statewide, all years2000 class 66.2% 63.6% ▼ -3.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

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
ZIP Code
55402
Phone
(612) 766-8151

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Cynthia Yuan Lee's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.