New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nicomedes Sy Herrera
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2925402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Nicomedes Sy Herrera ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2925402 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nicomedes Sy Herrera, 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 Herrera Kennedy LLP, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94612. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Nicomedes Sy Herrera 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 Nicomedes Sy Herrera's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Nicomedes Sy Herrera on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #53). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Elliot Reuben Basner admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Delida Aniz Costin admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jenny Chi-Chin Huang admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Laura Susanne Kelly admitted 1998 · 28 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 Nicomedes compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Nicomedes Sy Herrera is longer-tenured than 87%.
28 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 13% higher than 87% of 11,886 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2925402
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Herrera Kennedy LLP
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94612
- Phone
- (510) 422-4700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicomedes Sy Herrera'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.
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Nicomedes Sy Herrera'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 Nicomedes Herrera licensed?
Nicomedes Herrera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicomedes Sy Herrera admitted to the bar?
Nicomedes Sy Herrera's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Nicomedes Sy Herrera go to law school?
Nicomedes Sy Herrera attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Nicomedes Sy Herrera work for?
Nicomedes Sy Herrera is associated with Herrera Kennedy LLP in Oakland, CA.
Is Nicomedes Sy Herrera in good standing?
Yes, Nicomedes Sy Herrera holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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