New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sarah Katherine Withers
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5217781
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Sarah Katherine Withers has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5217781 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Katherine Withers, currently in active 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 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (4,405 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sarah Katherine Withers 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Sarah Katherine Withers sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Sarah compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,985 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sarah Katherine Withers is longer-tenured than 36% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,985 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 64% higher than 36% of 2,985 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 4,405 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5217781
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 872-8074
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Katherine Withers's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sarah Withers licensed?
Sarah Withers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Katherine Withers admitted to the bar?
Sarah Katherine Withers has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Sarah Katherine Withers go to law school?
Sarah Katherine Withers attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Sarah Katherine Withers work for?
Sarah Katherine Withers is associated with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in New York, NY.
Is Sarah Katherine Withers in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Katherine Withers holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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