New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jim Dimitrios Sarlis
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2198240
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Jim Dimitrios Sarlis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #539 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2198240 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jim Dimitrios Sarlis, 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 Law Office Of Jim D. Sarlis, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Jim Dimitrios Sarlis 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 Jim Dimitrios Sarlis's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Jim Dimitrios Sarlis is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #539 of 2,095 (26th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #539
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Brian Scott Brandman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Joseph Brosnan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John S. Ciulla admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa M. Confusione admitted 1988 · 38 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 Jim compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Jim Dimitrios Sarlis is longer-tenured than 86%.
38 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,321 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2198240
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Jim D. Sarlis
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (718) 276-0010
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jim Dimitrios Sarlis'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jim Dimitrios Sarlis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Jim Sarlis licensed?
Jim Sarlis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jim Dimitrios Sarlis admitted to the bar?
Jim Dimitrios Sarlis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Jim Dimitrios Sarlis go to law school?
Jim Dimitrios Sarlis attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jim Dimitrios Sarlis work for?
Jim Dimitrios Sarlis is associated with Law Office Of Jim D. Sarlis in Garden City, NY.
Is Jim Dimitrios Sarlis in good standing?
Yes, Jim Dimitrios Sarlis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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