New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Simona Gurevich Strauss
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2807170
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Simona Gurevich Strauss ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #75 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2807170 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Simona Gurevich Strauss, 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Simona Gurevich Strauss 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 Simona Gurevich Strauss's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Simona Gurevich Strauss on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #75). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Cyna Jill Alderman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Scott Allen Anthony admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Andrew Pillion Boer admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Paul P. Chen admitted 1997 · 29 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 Simona compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Simona Gurevich Strauss is longer-tenured than 46%.
29 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 54% higher than 46% of 269 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2807170
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 251-5203
Education
DUKE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Simona Gurevich Strauss'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: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Simona Gurevich Strauss: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Simona Strauss licensed?
Simona Strauss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Simona Gurevich Strauss admitted to the bar?
Simona Gurevich Strauss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Simona Gurevich Strauss go to law school?
Simona Gurevich Strauss attended DUKE.
What company does Simona Gurevich Strauss work for?
Simona Gurevich Strauss is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Simona Gurevich Strauss in good standing?
Yes, Simona Gurevich Strauss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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