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
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
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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
- Nwamaka Chiazor Anowi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kirk Jason Conway admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Claire Denise Frost admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Terrence Craig Harmon admitted 2008 · 18 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 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.
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
- City
- Richmond, VA
- 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
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 admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 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").
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