New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Diane Elizabeth Sammons
Seton Hall Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Roseland, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 3688181
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Diane Elizabeth Sammons has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 676
- by tenure in Roseland office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Diane Elizabeth Sammons has carried New York bar registration 3688181 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nagel Rice, LLP, located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Diane Elizabeth Sammons 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
Diane Elizabeth Sammons's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Roseland, NJ office peers
Most of the 676 NY-registered attorneys in Roseland, NJ outrank Diane Elizabeth Sammons on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #38). See the Roseland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 676
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Roseland
- Dennis J. Drasco admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Thomas D. Flinn admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Stuart Mayer Gladstone admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Arthur S. Goldstein admitted 1982 · 44 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.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3688181
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nagel Rice, LLP
- City
- Roseland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07068
- Phone
- (973) 618-0400
Education
SETON HALL NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Elizabeth Sammons'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: Nagel Rice, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Roseland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diane Elizabeth Sammons: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Diane Sammons licensed?
Diane Sammons is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Elizabeth Sammons admitted to the bar?
Diane Elizabeth Sammons's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Diane Elizabeth Sammons go to law school?
Diane Elizabeth Sammons attended SETON HALL NEWARK.
What company does Diane Elizabeth Sammons work for?
Diane Elizabeth Sammons is associated with Nagel Rice, LLP in Roseland, NJ.
Is Diane Elizabeth Sammons in good standing?
Yes, Diane Elizabeth Sammons holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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