New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Viva Hammer
University Of Sydney alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. 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
- 2394096
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Viva Hammer 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"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Sydney
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2394096 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Viva Hammer, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 35 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY (112 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Viva Hammer 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 Viva Hammer'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
How Viva compares to fellow University Of Sydney alumni
Among the 64 University Of Sydney graduates in the New York register, Viva Hammer is longer-tenured than 88%.
35 years vs. University Of Sydney alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 12% higher than 88% of 64 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 Sydney's active-bar rate
Of University Of Sydney's 112 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2394096
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (202) 412-9798
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Viva Hammer'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.
Near-tenure University Of Sydney alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Viva Hammer with the closest admission year to 1991. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Viva Hammer licensed?
Viva Hammer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Viva Hammer admitted to the bar?
Viva Hammer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Viva Hammer go to law school?
Viva Hammer attended UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.
Is Viva Hammer in good standing?
Yes, Viva Hammer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.