About Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, nonsectarian, not-for-profit institution of higher education that traces its origins to a 1754 royal charter as King's College. Its official corporate name is The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, and it is governed by a Board of Trustees and a University Senate. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, along with a medical center, affiliated colleges and seminaries, libraries and a large number of research centers and institutes.
The main Morningside Heights campus is in Upper Manhattan, with the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Washington Heights, the Manhattanville campus, and the Baker Athletics Complex also in New York City. Outside the city, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is in Palisades, New York, and the Nevis Laboratories are in Irvington, New York. The Office of Government and Community Affairs acts as the university's main liaison with federal, state and local government.
| Type | University |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City, Palisades, Irvington |
| Phone | 212-854-1754 |
| Website | columbia.edu |
| Registered NY attorneys | 53 |
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Columbia University in the City of New York.
Registered attorneys
Susan Lissitzyn Suspended Richard Briffault Currently registered Raymond Horton Suspended Eli Noam Currently registered Patrice Lemelle Currently registered David Hoffman Currently registered Laura Kirschstein Currently registered Regina Ketting Suspended Susan Rushing Currently registered Teresa Chan Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.