New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sy Kim
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2438570
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Sy Kim ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #156 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2438570 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sy Kim, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Cullen And Dykman LLP, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Sy Kim 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 Sy Kim's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Sy Kim on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #156). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #156
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Shelley D. Albert admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- John H. Bailey Jr admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Catherine L. Casavant admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jeffrey D. Greenberg admitted 1991 · 35 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 Sy compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Sy Kim is longer-tenured than 93%.
35 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 7% higher than 93% of 638 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2438570
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cullen And Dykman LLP
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 442-2733
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sy Kim'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: Cullen And Dykman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sy Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Sy Kim licensed?
Sy Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sy Kim admitted to the bar?
Sy Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Sy Kim go to law school?
Sy Kim attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sy Kim work for?
Sy Kim is associated with Cullen And Dykman LLP in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Sy Kim in good standing?
Yes, Sy Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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