New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sarah Kathleen Solum
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Redwood City, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3004082
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Sarah Kathleen Solum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 165
- by tenure in Redwood City office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3004082 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sarah Kathleen Solum, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Freshfields Us LLP, located in Redwood City, CA, ZIP 94063. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Sarah Kathleen Solum still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Sarah Kathleen Solum's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Redwood City, CA office peers
Sarah Kathleen Solum is toward the newer end of Redwood City, CA's NY register cohort: #30 of 165 by years since admission. See the Redwood City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 165
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Redwood City
- Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Richard M. Feustel Jr admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lindsey Ann Mohle admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Neal Alan Potischman admitted 1999 · 27 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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sarah Kathleen Solum is longer-tenured than 90%.
27 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3004082
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Freshfields Us LLP
- City
- Redwood City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94063
- Phone
- (650) 618-9243
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Kathleen Solum'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: Freshfields Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Redwood City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Kathleen Solum: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~166 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Solum licensed?
Sarah Solum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Kathleen Solum admitted to the bar?
Sarah Kathleen Solum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Sarah Kathleen Solum go to law school?
Sarah Kathleen Solum attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Sarah Kathleen Solum work for?
Sarah Kathleen Solum is associated with Freshfields Us LLP in Redwood City, CA.
Is Sarah Kathleen Solum in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Kathleen Solum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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