New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sara Katherine Atalay
George Washington Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Malden, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5371109
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Sara Katherine Atalay has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 10
- by tenure in Malden office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5371109 on the New York register belongs to Sara Katherine Atalay, 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 Committee For Public Counsel Services, located in Malden, MA, ZIP 02148. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW SCHOOL (68 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sara Katherine Atalay 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Sara Katherine Atalay sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Malden, MA office peers
In the small Malden, MA cohort (10 with admission years), Sara Katherine Atalay ranks #8 by tenure. See the Malden attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Malden
- Caitlin Masterson Perry admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Eleni Rebecca Bakst admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Michael James Ryan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- William Joseph Sprouse admitted 2011 · 15 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 Sara compares to fellow George Washington Law School alumni
Among the 68 George Washington Law School graduates in the New York register, Sara Katherine Atalay is longer-tenured than 13%.
11 years vs. George Washington Law School alumni
Years since admission - 68 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 87% higher than 13% of 68 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
George Washington Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington Law School's 68 alumni in the New York register, 82.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5371109
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Committee For Public Counsel Services
- City
- Malden, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02148
- Phone
- (617) 863-5190
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sara Katherine Atalay'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: Committee For Public Counsel Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Malden, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sara Katherine Atalay: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Sara Atalay licensed?
Sara Atalay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sara Katherine Atalay admitted to the bar?
Sara Katherine Atalay has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Sara Katherine Atalay go to law school?
Sara Katherine Atalay attended GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sara Katherine Atalay work for?
Sara Katherine Atalay is associated with Committee For Public Counsel Services in Malden, MA.
Is Sara Katherine Atalay in good standing?
Yes, Sara Katherine Atalay 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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