New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Madison Sykes
University Of Louisville alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 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.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1825462
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Madison Sykes has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6428 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Louisville
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Madison Sykes has carried New York bar registration 1825462 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: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (54 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John Madison Sykes 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
John Madison Sykes's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
John Madison Sykes is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #6,428 of 93,608 (7th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,428
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Samuel Aaron Abady admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Samuel J. Abate Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Ira Richard Abel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Gary Adams admitted 1982 · 44 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 John compares to fellow University Of Louisville alumni
Among the 52 University Of Louisville graduates in the New York register, John Madison Sykes is longer-tenured than 38%.
44 years vs. University Of Louisville alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 62% higher than 38% of 52 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
University Of Louisville's active-bar rate
Of University Of Louisville's 54 alumni in the New York register, 44.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1825462
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 848-8666
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Madison Sykes'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 University Of Louisville alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 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 John Madison Sykes: 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 (~1982)
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 John Sykes licensed?
John Sykes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Madison Sykes admitted to the bar?
John Madison Sykes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John Madison Sykes go to law school?
John Madison Sykes attended UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
What company does John Madison Sykes work for?
John Madison Sykes is associated with Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP in New York, NY.
Is John Madison Sykes in good standing?
Yes, John Madison Sykes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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