New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Keith Sandford
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Rye, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3050689
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Donald Keith Sandford ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #162 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3050689 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Keith Sandford, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Donald K. Sandford, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Donald Keith Sandford 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 Donald Keith Sandford's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Relative to the 260 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye, NY, Donald Keith Sandford is longer-tenured than 62% (local rank #162). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #162
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Adam Harrison Braverman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Frances Ann Dethomas admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mark Joseph Gambetta admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Leigh Dyson Geller admitted 2000 · 26 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 Donald compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Donald Keith Sandford is longer-tenured than 83%.
26 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 17% higher than 83% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3050689
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Donald K. Sandford
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 262-6575
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Keith Sandford'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.
Near-tenure Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Keith Sandford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Donald Sandford licensed?
Donald Sandford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Keith Sandford admitted to the bar?
Donald Keith Sandford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Donald Keith Sandford go to law school?
Donald Keith Sandford attended Pace Law School.
What company does Donald Keith Sandford work for?
Donald Keith Sandford is associated with Law Office Of Donald K. Sandford in Rye, NY.
Is Donald Keith Sandford in good standing?
Yes, Donald Keith Sandford 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.