New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Sarah Lawrence Church

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Norwalk, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2066165
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sarah Lawrence Church has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

40 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#33 of 217
by tenure in Norwalk office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
59.1% active rate
Registration
2066165
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sarah Lawrence Church has carried New York bar registration 2066165 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Sarah Church Baxter, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06853. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 40 years, Sarah Lawrence Church has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Sarah Lawrence Church's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

40 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Norwalk, CT office peers

Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Norwalk, CT outrank Sarah Lawrence Church on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #33). See the Norwalk attorney directory .

Local rank
#33
City cohort
217
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk

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.

How Sarah compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Sarah Lawrence Church is longer-tenured than 99%.

40 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%59.1%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2066165
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Sarah Church Baxter
ZIP Code
06853
Phone
(203) 237-8931

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sarah Lawrence Church'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 Lawrence Church: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, 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 Lawrence Church'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 Church licensed?

Sarah Church is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sarah Lawrence Church admitted to the bar?

Sarah Lawrence Church's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Sarah Lawrence Church go to law school?

Sarah Lawrence Church attended Brooklyn Law School.

What company does Sarah Lawrence Church work for?

Sarah Lawrence Church is associated with Sarah Church Baxter in Norwalk, CT.

Is Sarah Lawrence Church in good standing?

Yes, Sarah Lawrence Church 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.