New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Portland, ME. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4960001
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#81 of 157
by tenure in Portland office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
64% active rate
Registration
4960001
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle carries New York bar registration 4960001, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Verrill Dana LLP, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle 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 Kathryn Grossnickle was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Portland, ME office peers

Against Portland, ME's 157-attorney NY register cohort, Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #81). See the Portland attorney directory .

Local rank
#81
City cohort
157
Local percentile
51st
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Portland

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 Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle is longer-tenured than 47%.

15 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

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

15 Top 53% higher than 47% 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 · August 2026

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4960001
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Verrill Dana LLP
ZIP Code
04101
Phone
(207) 253-4644

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle'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 Kathryn Grossnickle: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 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 Kathryn Grossnickle'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 Grossnickle licensed?

Sarah Grossnickle is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle admitted to the bar?

Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle go to law school?

Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle attended Brooklyn Law School.

What company does Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle work for?

Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle is associated with Verrill Dana LLP in Portland, ME.

Is Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle in good standing?

Yes, Sarah Kathryn Grossnickle 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.