New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Honolulu, HI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4893657
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #107 of 169
- by tenure in Honolulu office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama carries New York bar registration 4893657, an established, active practitioner 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 Watanabe Ing LLP, located in Honolulu, HI, ZIP 96813. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,373 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Honolulu, HI office peers
Against Honolulu, HI's 169-attorney NY register cohort, Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #107). See the Honolulu attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #107
- City cohort
- 169
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Honolulu
- Natalia T. Chan admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Cara Maureen Compani admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Paul George Galindo admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Rebecca Priscilla Gardner admitted 2011 · 15 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 Joyce compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 7,940 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama is longer-tenured than 55%.
15 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 7,940 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 45% higher than 55% of 7,940 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
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4893657
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Watanabe Ing LLP
- City
- Honolulu, HI
- ZIP Code
- 96813
- Phone
- (808) 544-8300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama'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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Watanabe Ing LLP has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joyce Tam-Sugiyama licensed?
Joyce Tam-Sugiyama is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama admitted to the bar?
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama go to law school?
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama work for?
Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama is associated with Watanabe Ing LLP in Honolulu, HI.
Is Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama in good standing?
Yes, Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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