New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Sy Justin Sommer

Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4922829
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sy Justin Sommer has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#611 of 908
by tenure in Jersey City office peers
Law school
Fordham Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
Fordham Law School
Registration
4922829
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sy Justin Sommer carries New York bar registration 4922829, 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 Leap Legal Software, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07311. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Sy Justin Sommer 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

Sy Justin Sommer was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers

Relative to the 908 NY-registered attorneys listing Jersey City, NJ, Sy Justin Sommer is longer-tenured than 67% (local rank #611). See the Jersey City attorney directory .

Local rank
#611
City cohort
908
Local percentile
67th
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City

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 Fordham Law School alumni

Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Sy Justin Sommer is longer-tenured than 31%.

15 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school

15 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,122 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4922829
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Leap Legal Software
ZIP Code
07311
Phone
(201) 744-8435

Education

FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sy Justin Sommer'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Sy Justin Sommer: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Sy Justin Sommer's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sy Sommer licensed?

Sy Sommer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sy Justin Sommer admitted to the bar?

Sy Justin Sommer was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Sy Justin Sommer go to law school?

Sy Justin Sommer attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Sy Justin Sommer work for?

Sy Justin Sommer is associated with Leap Legal Software in Jersey City, NJ.

Is Sy Justin Sommer in good standing?

Yes, Sy Justin Sommer 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.