New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis
The American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1975689
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8940 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- The American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis has carried New York bar registration 1975689 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Cynthia E. Urda Kassis has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,940 of 93,608 (10th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,940
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- James E. Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Raymond Torrence Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Labeeb Makram Abboud admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard J. Abrahamsen admitted 1985 · 41 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 The American University alumni
Among the 50 The American University graduates in the New York register, Cynthia E. Urda Kassis is longer-tenured than 64%.
41 years vs. The American University alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 36% higher than 64% of 50 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1975689
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 848-7969
Education
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis'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: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cynthia E. Urda Kassis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Urda Kassis licensed?
Cynthia Urda Kassis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cynthia E. Urda Kassis admitted to the bar?
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Cynthia E. Urda Kassis go to law school?
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis attended THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Cynthia E. Urda Kassis work for?
Cynthia E. Urda Kassis is associated with Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP in New York, NY.
Is Cynthia E. Urda Kassis in good standing?
Yes, Cynthia E. Urda Kassis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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