New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Arlen Lynn Olsen
George Mason University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Mesa, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2636231
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Arlen Lynn Olsen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 19
- by tenure in Mesa office peers
- Law school
- George Mason University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2636231 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Arlen Lynn Olsen, 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 Schmeiser Olsen & Watts LLP, located in Mesa, AZ, ZIP 85201. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (123 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Arlen Lynn Olsen 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 Arlen Lynn Olsen's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mesa, AZ office peers
Within Mesa, AZ's 19-attorney local set, Arlen Lynn Olsen is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Mesa
- Lisa Maureen Watkins admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Peter Christopher Bartolino admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Quang Jin Ha admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Catherine Mary Bowman admitted 1988 · 38 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 Arlen compares to fellow George Mason University alumni
Among the 102 George Mason University graduates in the New York register, Arlen Lynn Olsen is longer-tenured than 75%.
32 years vs. George Mason University alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 25% higher than 75% of 102 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
George Mason University's active-bar rate
Of George Mason University's 123 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2636231
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schmeiser Olsen & Watts LLP
- City
- Mesa, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85201
- Phone
- (518) 220-1850
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Arlen Lynn Olsen'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: Schmeiser Olsen & Watts LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure George Mason University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Arlen Lynn Olsen: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Arlen Olsen licensed?
Arlen Olsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Arlen Lynn Olsen admitted to the bar?
Arlen Lynn Olsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Arlen Lynn Olsen go to law school?
Arlen Lynn Olsen attended GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Arlen Lynn Olsen work for?
Arlen Lynn Olsen is associated with Schmeiser Olsen & Watts LLP in Mesa, AZ.
Is Arlen Lynn Olsen in good standing?
Yes, Arlen Lynn Olsen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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