New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sean H. Close
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Stamford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2719953
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Sean H. Close ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #376 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2719953 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sean H. Close, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Conair LLC, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06902. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Sean H. Close 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 Sean H. Close's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Sean H. Close is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #376 of 1,139 (33rd percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #376
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Bruce Adam Albert admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Seth J. Arnowitz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew F. Braver admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joseph J. Cherico admitted 1996 · 30 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 Sean compares to fellow St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Sean H. Close is longer-tenured than 85%.
30 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,071 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2719953
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Conair LLC
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06902
- Phone
- (203) 351-9469
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean H. Close'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: Conair LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean H. Close: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Sean Close licensed?
Sean Close is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean H. Close admitted to the bar?
Sean H. Close's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Sean H. Close go to law school?
Sean H. Close attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sean H. Close work for?
Sean H. Close is associated with Conair LLC in Stamford, CT.
Is Sean H. Close in good standing?
Yes, Sean H. Close holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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