New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sarah Falkson Bothma
Samford University Cumberland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5801857
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Sarah Falkson Bothma has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Samford University Cumberland School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5801857 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Falkson Bothma, currently in active 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 Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Samford University Cumberland School of Law (30 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sarah Falkson Bothma 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
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Sarah Falkson Bothma sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
Samford University Cumberland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Samford University Cumberland School Of Law's 30 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Samford University Cumberland School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 74.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5801857
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 258-2818
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Falkson Bothma'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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Sarah Falkson Bothma'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 Bothma licensed?
Sarah Bothma is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Falkson Bothma admitted to the bar?
Sarah Falkson Bothma has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Sarah Falkson Bothma go to law school?
Sarah Falkson Bothma attended Samford University Cumberland School of Law.
What company does Sarah Falkson Bothma work for?
Sarah Falkson Bothma is associated with Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Sarah Falkson Bothma in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Falkson Bothma 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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