New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sami Yaqube Naim
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4188751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sami Yaqube Naim carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2004 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #225 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sami Yaqube Naim is registered as bar number 4188751 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lyft, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Relative to the 536 NY-registered attorneys listing Long Island City, NY, Sami Yaqube Naim is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #225). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #225
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Hector Manuel Fernandez admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Brian Keith Friedman admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Sabrina Yasmin Hassan admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michele Kamila Kelber admitted 2004 · 22 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 Sami compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Sami Yaqube Naim is longer-tenured than 35%.
22 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 65% higher than 35% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4188751
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lyft
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (646) 820-5015
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sami Yaqube Naim's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Lyft
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sami Yaqube Naim: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Sami Naim licensed?
Sami Naim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sami Yaqube Naim admitted to the bar?
Sami Yaqube Naim was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Sami Yaqube Naim go to law school?
Sami Yaqube Naim attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Sami Yaqube Naim work for?
Sami Yaqube Naim is associated with Lyft in Long Island City, NY.
Is Sami Yaqube Naim in good standing?
No, Sami Yaqube Naim carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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