New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Sarah Mengers Carpenter

Washington College Of Law (American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Richmond, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2008
Admitted
18
Years in bar
4557096
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sarah Mengers Carpenter has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

18 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#83 of 217
by tenure in Richmond office peers
Law school
Washington College Of Law (American University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2008
18 years
Law school
Washington College Of Law (American University
Registration
4557096
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sarah Mengers Carpenter carries New York bar registration 4557096, an established, active practitioner in good 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 City Of Richmond, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW (AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Sarah Mengers Carpenter 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 Mengers Carpenter was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.

18 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers

Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Sarah Mengers Carpenter on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #83). See the Richmond attorney directory .

Local rank
#83
City cohort
217
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
2008

Nearest tenure peers in Richmond

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The 2008 admission class today

Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67%67.5%68%68.5%69% Statewide, all years2008 class 67.2% 68.4% ▲ +1.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2008 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4557096
Year Admitted
2008 (18 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
City Of Richmond
ZIP Code
23219
Phone
(202) 271-7742

Education

WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW (AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sarah Mengers Carpenter'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 Mengers Carpenter: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 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 Mengers Carpenter'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 Carpenter licensed?

Sarah Carpenter is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sarah Mengers Carpenter admitted to the bar?

Sarah Mengers Carpenter was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Where did Sarah Mengers Carpenter go to law school?

Sarah Mengers Carpenter attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW (AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

What company does Sarah Mengers Carpenter work for?

Sarah Mengers Carpenter is associated with City Of Richmond in Richmond, VA.

Is Sarah Mengers Carpenter in good standing?

Yes, Sarah Mengers Carpenter 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.