New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nihla Fathima Sikkander
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5821681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Nihla Fathima Sikkander has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3141 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5821681 on the New York register belongs to Nihla Fathima Sikkander, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The State University Of New York (Suny), located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12246. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Nihla Fathima Sikkander is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Nihla Fathima Sikkander sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Among the 3,677 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Albany, NY, Nihla Fathima Sikkander ranks #3,141 by tenure, longer-tenured than 85% of that city cohort. See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,141
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Muattar Andrea Ablat admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Michael Jane Alexander admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Nancy Surasky Alexander admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Nidhi Ayengar admitted 2020 · 6 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 Nihla compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Nihla Fathima Sikkander is longer-tenured than 15%.
6 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 85% higher than 15% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5821681
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The State University Of New York (Suny)
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12246
- Phone
- (518) 320-1401
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nihla Fathima Sikkander'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nihla Fathima Sikkander: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Nihla Sikkander licensed?
Nihla Sikkander is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nihla Fathima Sikkander admitted to the bar?
Nihla Fathima Sikkander has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Nihla Fathima Sikkander go to law school?
Nihla Fathima Sikkander attended Albany Law School.
What company does Nihla Fathima Sikkander work for?
Nihla Fathima Sikkander is associated with The State University Of New York (Suny) in Albany, NY.
Is Nihla Fathima Sikkander in good standing?
Yes, Nihla Fathima Sikkander holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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