New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Helga Cynthia Schimkat
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Santa Fe, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2403152
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Helga Cynthia Schimkat ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 79
- by tenure in Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2403152 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Helga Cynthia Schimkat, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Santa Fe, NM, ZIP 87504. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Helga Cynthia Schimkat 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 Helga Cynthia Schimkat's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Fe, NM office peers
Helga Cynthia Schimkat is toward the newer end of Santa Fe, NM's NY register cohort: #31 of 79 by years since admission. See the Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Fe
- Barbara Kane admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Bruce Alan Brown admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Frank Todd Herdman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jay Howard Grodin admitted 1989 · 37 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Helga compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Helga Cynthia Schimkat is longer-tenured than 91%.
35 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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 · August 2026
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2403152
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Santa Fe, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87504
- Phone
- (505) 675-0535
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helga Cynthia Schimkat'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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Helga Cynthia Schimkat'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 Helga Schimkat licensed?
Helga Schimkat is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helga Cynthia Schimkat admitted to the bar?
Helga Cynthia Schimkat's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Helga Cynthia Schimkat go to law school?
Helga Cynthia Schimkat attended COLUMBIA.
Is Helga Cynthia Schimkat in good standing?
Yes, Helga Cynthia Schimkat holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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