New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sima Saran Ahuja
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4076220
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sima Saran Ahuja has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #232 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sima Saran Ahuja carries New York bar registration 4076220, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Marist University, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sima Saran Ahuja 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
Sima Saran Ahuja was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, Sima Saran Ahuja is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #232). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #232
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Rebecca Mayfield Blahut admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shay Anne Humphrey admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Breda A. Huvane admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- William Christopher Larose admitted 2002 · 24 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 Sima compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Sima Saran Ahuja is longer-tenured than 21%.
24 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 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
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4076220
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Marist University
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 575-3445
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sima Saran Ahuja'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: Marist University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sima Saran Ahuja: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Sima Ahuja licensed?
Sima Ahuja is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sima Saran Ahuja admitted to the bar?
Sima Saran Ahuja was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Sima Saran Ahuja go to law school?
Sima Saran Ahuja attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Sima Saran Ahuja work for?
Sima Saran Ahuja is associated with Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Sima Saran Ahuja in good standing?
Yes, Sima Saran Ahuja holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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