New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sarah Virginia Riddell
Loyola University Chicago School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5044714
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Sarah Virginia Riddell has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1186 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Loyola University Chicago School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5044714 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Virginia Riddell, currently in active 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 K&L Gates LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60602. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Loyola University Chicago School of Law (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sarah Virginia Riddell is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Sarah Virginia Riddell sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Sarah Virginia Riddell's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,186 of 2,245 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,186
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Aimee Alyssa Albright admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Samina Shan Ali admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joshua David Asher admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Paul Joseph Astolfi admitted 2012 · 14 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.
How Sarah compares to fellow Loyola University Chicago School Of Law alumni
Among the 187 Loyola University Chicago School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sarah Virginia Riddell is longer-tenured than 61%.
14 years vs. Loyola University Chicago School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 39% higher than 61% of 187 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 · September 2026
Loyola University Chicago School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Loyola University Chicago School Of Law's 209 alumni in the New York register, 88.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5044714
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- K&L Gates LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60602
- Phone
- (312) 807-4381
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Virginia Riddell'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: K&L Gates LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Loyola University Chicago School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Virginia Riddell: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Riddell licensed?
Sarah Riddell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Virginia Riddell admitted to the bar?
Sarah Virginia Riddell has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sarah Virginia Riddell go to law school?
Sarah Virginia Riddell attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
What company does Sarah Virginia Riddell work for?
Sarah Virginia Riddell is associated with K&L Gates LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Sarah Virginia Riddell in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Virginia Riddell 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.
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