New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sarah Abdelmessih
University Of Sherbrooke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Durham, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5327150
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Sarah Abdelmessih 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"
- #132 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- University Of Sherbrooke
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5327150 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Abdelmessih, 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 Fidelity Investments, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27709. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sarah Abdelmessih 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, Sarah Abdelmessih 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 Durham, NC office peers
In Durham, NC's NY-registered cohort of 163, Sarah Abdelmessih sits at local tenure rank #132 (80th percentile). See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Nakita Quanice Cuttino admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Michelle C. Johnson Holmes admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Min Bae Lee admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Abraham Rubert-Schewel admitted 2015 · 11 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.
University Of Sherbrooke's active-bar rate
Of University Of Sherbrooke's 5 alumni in the New York register, 100% 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
- 5327150
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fidelity Investments
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27709
- Phone
- (817) 474-3924
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Abdelmessih'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: Fidelity Investments
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Abdelmessih: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 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 Sarah Abdelmessih licensed?
Sarah Abdelmessih is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Abdelmessih admitted to the bar?
Sarah Abdelmessih has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Sarah Abdelmessih go to law school?
Sarah Abdelmessih attended UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE.
What company does Sarah Abdelmessih work for?
Sarah Abdelmessih is associated with Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC.
Is Sarah Abdelmessih in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Abdelmessih 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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