New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sarah M. Defranco
Nova Southeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4782306
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sarah M. Defranco has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #268 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sarah M. Defranco carries New York bar registration 4782306, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Akerman LLP, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (154 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sarah M. Defranco 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. Defranco was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Relative to the 419 NY-registered attorneys listing Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sarah M. Defranco is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #268). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #268
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Andre Gabriel Benayoun admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ronald Alfonso Charlot-Aviles admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Neil Harold Cohen admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Christina Marie Cotter admitted 2010 · 16 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sarah compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University alumni
Among the 153 Nova Southeastern University graduates in the New York register, Sarah M. Defranco is longer-tenured than 38%.
16 years vs. Nova Southeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 153 fellow alumni
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
Nova Southeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University's 154 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4782306
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akerman LLP
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 759-8920
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah M. Defranco'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 firm affiliation: Akerman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Nova Southeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah M. Defranco: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Defranco licensed?
Sarah Defranco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah M. Defranco admitted to the bar?
Sarah M. Defranco was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Sarah M. Defranco go to law school?
Sarah M. Defranco attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sarah M. Defranco work for?
Sarah M. Defranco is associated with Akerman LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Sarah M. Defranco in good standing?
Yes, Sarah M. Defranco holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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