New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Graham Van Buren Phillips
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Charlotte, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2548618
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Graham Van Buren Phillips ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #105 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2548618 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Graham Van Buren Phillips, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fisher Phillips LLP, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Graham Van Buren Phillips 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 Graham Van Buren Phillips's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Graham Van Buren Phillips on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #105). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #105
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Arlene P. Auger admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert Joseph Aylward admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Heather Carty-Ward admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Katherine W. Dandy admitted 1993 · 33 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 Graham compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Graham Van Buren Phillips is longer-tenured than 57%.
33 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,136 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2548618
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fisher Phillips LLP
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (704) 778-4166
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Graham Van Buren Phillips'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: Fisher Phillips LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Graham Van Buren Phillips: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Graham Phillips licensed?
Graham Phillips is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Graham Van Buren Phillips admitted to the bar?
Graham Van Buren Phillips's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Graham Van Buren Phillips go to law school?
Graham Van Buren Phillips attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Graham Van Buren Phillips work for?
Graham Van Buren Phillips is associated with Fisher Phillips LLP in Charlotte, NC.
Is Graham Van Buren Phillips in good standing?
Yes, Graham Van Buren Phillips holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.