New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Sarah Fay Abelson

University Of Colorado alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Playa Vista, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5426150
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Sarah Fay Abelson has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#16 of 23
by tenure in Playa Vista office peers
Law school
University Of Colorado

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
University Of Colorado
55.9% active rate
Registration
5426150
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5426150 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Fay Abelson, 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 Google, LLC, located in Playa Vista, CA, ZIP 90094. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (102 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Sarah Fay Abelson 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

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Sarah Fay Abelson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 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 Playa Vista, CA office peers

In the small Playa Vista, CA cohort (23 with admission years), Sarah Fay Abelson ranks #16 by tenure. See the Playa Vista attorney directory .

Local rank
#16
City cohort
23
Local percentile
65th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Playa Vista

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 Sarah compares to fellow University Of Colorado alumni

Among the 68 University Of Colorado graduates in the New York register, Sarah Fay Abelson is longer-tenured than 13%.

10 years vs. University Of Colorado alumni

Years since admission - 68 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 87% higher than 13% of 68 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

University Of Colorado's active-bar rate

Of University Of Colorado's 102 alumni in the New York register, 55.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%55.9%
University Of Colorado alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5426150
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Google, LLC
ZIP Code
90094
Phone
(720) 320-2858

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sarah Fay Abelson'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Fay Abelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Sarah Fay Abelson'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 Sarah Abelson licensed?

Sarah Abelson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sarah Fay Abelson admitted to the bar?

Sarah Fay Abelson has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Sarah Fay Abelson go to law school?

Sarah Fay Abelson attended UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.

What company does Sarah Fay Abelson work for?

Sarah Fay Abelson is associated with Google, LLC in Playa Vista, CA.

Is Sarah Fay Abelson in good standing?

Yes, Sarah Fay Abelson 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.