New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Diane Marjorie Saunders

The American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2561520
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Diane Marjorie Saunders ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#346 of 2,912
by tenure in Boston office peers
Law school
The American University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
The American University
Registration
2561520
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2561520 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Diane Marjorie Saunders, 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 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02108. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, Diane Marjorie Saunders 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 Diane Marjorie Saunders's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Boston, MA office peers

Diane Marjorie Saunders is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #346 of 2,912 (12th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .

Local rank
#346
City cohort
2,912
Local percentile
12th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Boston

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 Diane compares to fellow The American University alumni

Among the 50 The American University graduates in the New York register, Diane Marjorie Saunders is longer-tenured than 10%.

33 years vs. The American University alumni

Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 90% higher than 10% of 50 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 65 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2561520
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
ZIP Code
02108
Phone
(617) 994-5700

Education

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Diane Marjorie Saunders'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Diane Marjorie Saunders: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Diane Marjorie Saunders's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Diane Saunders licensed?

Diane Saunders is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Diane Marjorie Saunders admitted to the bar?

Diane Marjorie Saunders's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did Diane Marjorie Saunders go to law school?

Diane Marjorie Saunders attended THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

What company does Diane Marjorie Saunders work for?

Diane Marjorie Saunders is associated with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Boston, MA.

Is Diane Marjorie Saunders in good standing?

Yes, Diane Marjorie Saunders holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.