New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sarah Ashley Besson
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5655816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Sarah Ashley Besson has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5655816 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Ashley Besson, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Couch White, LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,705 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sarah Ashley Besson 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
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Sarah Ashley Besson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Sarah compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,211 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Sarah Ashley Besson is longer-tenured than 16% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
7 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,211 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 84% higher than 16% of 4,211 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,705 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 92.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5655816
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Couch White, LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 426-4600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Ashley Besson's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sarah Besson licensed?
Sarah Besson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Ashley Besson admitted to the bar?
Sarah Ashley Besson has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Sarah Ashley Besson go to law school?
Sarah Ashley Besson attended Albany Law School.
What company does Sarah Ashley Besson work for?
Sarah Ashley Besson is associated with Couch White, LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Sarah Ashley Besson in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Ashley Besson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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