New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Petra Dawn Seawell
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Columbus, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4473591
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Petra Dawn Seawell has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #95 of 218
- by tenure in Columbus office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Petra Dawn Seawell carries New York bar registration 4473591, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hikma Pharmaceuticals, located in Columbus, OH, ZIP 43228. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Petra Dawn Seawell remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Petra Dawn Seawell was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Columbus, OH office peers
Relative to the 218 NY-registered attorneys listing Columbus, OH, Petra Dawn Seawell is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #95). See the Columbus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #95
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Columbus
- Steven Eric Carr admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jeffrey Paul Vardaro admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Donyetta Dionne Bailey admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jeffrey David Cross admitted 2005 · 21 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 Petra compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Petra Dawn Seawell is longer-tenured than 12%.
20 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,229 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
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4473591
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- City
- Columbus, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43228
- Phone
- (929) 503-5487
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Petra Dawn Seawell'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: Hikma Pharmaceuticals
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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Columbus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Petra Dawn Seawell: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Petra Seawell licensed?
Petra Seawell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Petra Dawn Seawell admitted to the bar?
Petra Dawn Seawell was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Petra Dawn Seawell go to law school?
Petra Dawn Seawell attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Petra Dawn Seawell work for?
Petra Dawn Seawell is associated with Hikma Pharmaceuticals in Columbus, OH.
Is Petra Dawn Seawell in good standing?
Yes, Petra Dawn Seawell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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