New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sarah Burnett Affel
Northeastern Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Boston, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5311477
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Sarah Burnett Affel 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"
- #2016 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern Univ. School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5311477 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Burnett Affel, 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 Seyfarth Shaw, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (43 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sarah Burnett Affel 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 Burnett Affel 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Sarah Burnett Affel's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #2,016 of 2,912 office peers (69th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,016
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Esther Adzhiashvili admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Sifat Ahmed admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Mary Constance Ambacher admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Alyson Brooke Baard 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.
Northeastern Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern Univ. School Of Law's 43 alumni in the New York register, 76.7% 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
- 5311477
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seyfarth Shaw
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02210
- Phone
- (617) 253-6093
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Burnett Affel'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: Seyfarth Shaw
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northeastern Univ. School Of Law 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 Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Burnett Affel: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 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 Affel licensed?
Sarah Affel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Burnett Affel admitted to the bar?
Sarah Burnett Affel has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Sarah Burnett Affel go to law school?
Sarah Burnett Affel attended NORTHEASTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Sarah Burnett Affel work for?
Sarah Burnett Affel is associated with Seyfarth Shaw in Boston, MA.
Is Sarah Burnett Affel in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Burnett Affel 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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