New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gerianne Jordan Sands
Gonzaga University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Seattle, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1690288
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerianne Jordan Sands has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Gonzaga University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerianne Jordan Sands has carried New York bar registration 1690288 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 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98109. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (73 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Gerianne Jordan Sands 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
Gerianne Jordan Sands's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Gerianne Jordan Sands on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #22). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Bradford Anderson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kenneth G. Christensen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Douglas Scott Macbain admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Andrew Burton Sacks admitted 1980 · 46 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 Gerianne compares to fellow Gonzaga University alumni
Among the 73 Gonzaga University graduates in the New York register, Gerianne Jordan Sands is longer-tenured than 67%.
46 years vs. Gonzaga University alumni
Years since admission - 73 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 33% higher than 67% of 73 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
Gonzaga University's active-bar rate
Of Gonzaga University's 73 alumni in the New York register, 56.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1690288
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98109
- Phone
- (206) 849-5104
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerianne Jordan Sands'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: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Gonzaga University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerianne Jordan Sands: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Gerianne Sands licensed?
Gerianne Sands is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerianne Jordan Sands admitted to the bar?
Gerianne Jordan Sands's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Gerianne Jordan Sands go to law school?
Gerianne Jordan Sands attended GONZAGA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gerianne Jordan Sands work for?
Gerianne Jordan Sands is associated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA.
Is Gerianne Jordan Sands in good standing?
Yes, Gerianne Jordan Sands holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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