New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dean Stuart Sommer
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Troy, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1592567
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dean Stuart Sommer has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dean Stuart Sommer has carried New York bar registration 1592567 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Young, Sommer, ... LLC, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,373 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Dean Stuart Sommer has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dean Stuart Sommer's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Troy, NY office peers
Dean Stuart Sommer is toward the newer end of Troy, NY's NY register cohort: #25 of 188 by years since admission. See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Richard D. Ceresia admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Victoria E. Manes admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Stephen Andrew Pechenik admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas Robert Cioffi admitted 1978 · 48 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Dean compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 7,940 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Dean Stuart Sommer is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 7,940 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 7,940 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 · August 2026
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1592567
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Young, Sommer, ... LLC
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12180
- Phone
- (518) 438-9907
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dean Stuart 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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dean Sommer licensed?
Dean Sommer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dean Stuart Sommer admitted to the bar?
Dean Stuart Sommer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Dean Stuart Sommer go to law school?
Dean Stuart Sommer attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Dean Stuart Sommer work for?
Dean Stuart Sommer is associated with Young, Sommer, ... LLC in Troy, NY.
Is Dean Stuart Sommer in good standing?
Yes, Dean Stuart Sommer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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