New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Sarah M. Bierley

Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2003
Admitted
23
Years in bar
4144697
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sarah M. Bierley has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

23 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1140 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Indiana University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2003
23 years
Law school
Indiana University
55.1% active rate
Registration
4144697
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sarah M. Bierley carries New York bar registration 4144697, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14607. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Sarah M. Bierley remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Sarah M. Bierley was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.

23 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Rochester, NY office peers

Sarah M. Bierley's 23-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,140 of 2,355 office peers (48th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,140
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
48th
Admitted
2003

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Indiana University alumni

Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Sarah M. Bierley is longer-tenured than 10%.

23 years vs. Indiana University alumni

Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school

23 Top 90% higher than 10% of 154 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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

Indiana University's active-bar rate

Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%55.1%
Indiana University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2003 admission class today

Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2003 class 67.2% 83.9% ▲ +24.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2003 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4144697
Year Admitted
2003 (23 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14607
Phone
(585) 258-4714

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sarah M. Bierley'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 M. Bierley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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 M. Bierley'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 Bierley licensed?

Sarah Bierley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sarah M. Bierley admitted to the bar?

Sarah M. Bierley was admitted to the bar in 2003.

Where did Sarah M. Bierley go to law school?

Sarah M. Bierley attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Sarah M. Bierley work for?

Sarah M. Bierley is associated with Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board in Rochester, NY.

Is Sarah M. Bierley in good standing?

Yes, Sarah M. Bierley 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.