New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Samantha Koolen Sharp

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Troy, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5014113
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, Samantha Koolen Sharp has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#143 of 188
by tenure in Troy office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Albany Law School
Registration
5014113
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5014113 on the New York register belongs to Samantha Koolen Sharp, currently in active 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 Hon. Jennifer G. Sober Chambers, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,636 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Samantha Koolen Sharp is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Samantha Koolen Sharp sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Troy, NY office peers

In Troy, NY's NY-registered cohort of 188, Samantha Koolen Sharp sits at local tenure rank #143 (76th percentile). See the Troy attorney directory .

Local rank
#143
City cohort
188
Local percentile
76th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Troy

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 Samantha compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni

Among the 4,866 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Samantha Koolen Sharp is longer-tenured than 26%.

14 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,866 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 74% higher than 26% of 4,866 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5014113
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Hon. Jennifer G. Sober Chambers
County
Rensselaer
ZIP Code
12180
Phone
(518) 788-9526

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Samantha Koolen Sharp'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Samantha Koolen Sharp's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Samantha Sharp licensed?

Samantha Sharp is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Samantha Koolen Sharp admitted to the bar?

Samantha Koolen Sharp has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Samantha Koolen Sharp go to law school?

Samantha Koolen Sharp attended Albany Law School.

What company does Samantha Koolen Sharp work for?

Samantha Koolen Sharp is associated with Hon. Jennifer G. Sober Chambers in Troy, NY.

Is Samantha Koolen Sharp in good standing?

Yes, Samantha Koolen Sharp 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.