New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Patricia Sacks Phelan
Washington University In St. Louis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Paramus, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2354512
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Patricia Sacks Phelan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 201
- by tenure in Paramus office peers
- Law school
- Washington University In St. Louis
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2354512 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patricia Sacks Phelan, 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 Sinai Schools, located in Paramus, NJ, ZIP 07652. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS (246 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Patricia Sacks Phelan 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 Patricia Sacks Phelan's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Paramus, NJ office peers
Most of the 201 NY-registered attorneys in Paramus, NJ outrank Patricia Sacks Phelan on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #25). See the Paramus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 201
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Paramus
- Walter James Dorgan Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- William John Heimbuch admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Edward M. Teitelbaum admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Linda M. Coronato admitted 1989 · 37 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 Patricia compares to fellow Washington University In St. Louis alumni
Among the 227 Washington University In St. Louis graduates in the New York register, Patricia Sacks Phelan is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Washington University In St. Louis alumni
Years since admission - 227 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 227 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
Washington University In St. Louis's active-bar rate
Of Washington University In St. Louis's 246 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2354512
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sinai Schools
- City
- Paramus, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07652
- Phone
- (917) 658-8731
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patricia Sacks Phelan'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: Sinai Schools
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 Washington University In St. Louis alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Paramus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patricia Sacks Phelan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~202 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Patricia Phelan licensed?
Patricia Phelan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patricia Sacks Phelan admitted to the bar?
Patricia Sacks Phelan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Patricia Sacks Phelan go to law school?
Patricia Sacks Phelan attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS.
What company does Patricia Sacks Phelan work for?
Patricia Sacks Phelan is associated with Sinai Schools in Paramus, NJ.
Is Patricia Sacks Phelan in good standing?
Yes, Patricia Sacks Phelan 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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