New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Paul Sands Iii
University At Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Raleigh, NC. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 5996921
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Paul Sands Iii is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #315 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Paul Sands Iii holds bar number 5996921 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Anderson, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27601. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University at Buffalo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Robert Paul Sands Iii counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Paul Sands Iii is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Raleigh, NC office peers
Robert Paul Sands Iii is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Raleigh, NC: #315 of 330 by years since admission (95th percentile locally). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #315
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Wilson Whitford Hayman admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Layla Gabrielle Arnold Maurer admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Talicia Cheree Neal admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Maria Alice Alvares Dias admitted 2024 · 2 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.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5996921
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Anderson
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27601
- Phone
- (919) 821-6804
Education
University at Buffalo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Paul Sands Iii'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: Smith Anderson
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Paul Sands Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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 Robert Sands licensed?
Robert Sands is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Paul Sands Iii admitted to the bar?
Robert Paul Sands Iii was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Robert Paul Sands Iii go to law school?
Robert Paul Sands Iii attended University at Buffalo School of Law.
What company does Robert Paul Sands Iii work for?
Robert Paul Sands Iii is associated with Smith Anderson in Raleigh, NC.
Is Robert Paul Sands Iii in good standing?
Yes, Robert Paul Sands Iii 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.
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