New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jane Sutter Starke
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 1767771
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jane Sutter Starke 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"
- #408 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jane Sutter Starke has carried New York bar registration 1767771 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Thompson Coburn, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Jane Sutter Starke 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
Jane Sutter Starke'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Jane Sutter Starke is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #408 of 12,540 (3rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #408
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- William D. Alexander admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Samuel A. Alito admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Donald Aaron Baer admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Harold Craig Becker 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jane compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jane Sutter Starke is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 1767771
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson Coburn
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 585-6900
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jane Sutter Starke'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: Thompson Coburn
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jane Sutter Starke: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Jane Starke licensed?
Jane Starke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jane Sutter Starke admitted to the bar?
Jane Sutter Starke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Jane Sutter Starke go to law school?
Jane Sutter Starke attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Jane Sutter Starke work for?
Jane Sutter Starke is associated with Thompson Coburn in Washington, DC.
Is Jane Sutter Starke in good standing?
Yes, Jane Sutter Starke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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