New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Robert Sears
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5732524
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Robert Sears carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2019 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 7 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #70472 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Robert Sears is registered as bar number 5732524 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Brian Robert Sears ranks #70,472 by tenure, longer-tenured than 75% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70,472
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Daniela Alexandra Abadi admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Geoffrey Alan Rene Abbot admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Tyler Daniel Abboud admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Kenneth Gihan Abeyratne admitted 2019 · 7 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 Brian compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Robert Sears is longer-tenured than 16%.
7 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 84% higher than 16% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5732524
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 655-3821
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Robert Sears's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Robert Sears: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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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Brian Robert Sears carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brian Sears licensed?
Brian Sears is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Robert Sears admitted to the bar?
Brian Robert Sears has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Brian Robert Sears go to law school?
Brian Robert Sears attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Brian Robert Sears work for?
Brian Robert Sears is associated with Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in New York, NY.
Is Brian Robert Sears in good standing?
No, Brian Robert Sears carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.