New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sosi Biricik Klijian
University Of Southern California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2368256
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Sosi Biricik Klijian ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #89 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2368256 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sosi Biricik Klijian, 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 Latham & Watkins, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92130. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (237 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Sosi Biricik Klijian 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 Sosi Biricik Klijian's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Sosi Biricik Klijian on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #89). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Andre Joseph Gamrasni admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert Jeffrey Kelleher admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Ruth B. Philips admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Nicola Anthony Pisano admitted 1990 · 36 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 Sosi compares to fellow University Of Southern California alumni
Among the 213 University Of Southern California graduates in the New York register, Sosi Biricik Klijian is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. University Of Southern California alumni
Years since admission - 213 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 213 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 Southern California's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California's 237 alumni in the New York register, 63.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2368256
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92130
- Phone
- (858) 523-5418
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sosi Biricik Klijian'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: Latham & Watkins
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Southern California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sosi Biricik Klijian: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Sosi Klijian licensed?
Sosi Klijian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sosi Biricik Klijian admitted to the bar?
Sosi Biricik Klijian's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Sosi Biricik Klijian go to law school?
Sosi Biricik Klijian attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
What company does Sosi Biricik Klijian work for?
Sosi Biricik Klijian is associated with Latham & Watkins in San Diego, CA.
Is Sosi Biricik Klijian in good standing?
Yes, Sosi Biricik Klijian 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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