New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sean Michael Handler
Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Radnor, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4945515
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Sean Michael Handler 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"
- #30 of 44
- by tenure in Radnor office peers
- Law school
- Temple University Beasley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4945515 on the New York register belongs to Sean Michael Handler, 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 Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, located in Radnor, PA, ZIP 19087. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Temple University Beasley School of Law (766 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sean Michael Handler 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, Sean Michael Handler 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
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 Radnor, PA office peers
In the small Radnor, PA cohort (44 with admission years), Sean Michael Handler ranks #30 by tenure. See the Radnor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Radnor
- Joseph Howard Meltzer admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Meredith D. Rovelli admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Darren Jon Check admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Emily Nicole Christiansen admitted 2013 · 13 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sean compares to fellow Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,225 Temple University Beasley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sean Michael Handler is longer-tenured than 26%.
14 years vs. Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,225 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 74% higher than 26% of 1,225 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 · August 2026
Temple University Beasley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Temple University Beasley School Of Law's 766 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% 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
- 4945515
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP
- City
- Radnor, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19087
- Phone
- (610) 667-7706
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Michael Handler'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: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Temple University Beasley 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 Radnor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean Michael Handler: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 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 Sean Handler licensed?
Sean Handler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Michael Handler admitted to the bar?
Sean Michael Handler has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sean Michael Handler go to law school?
Sean Michael Handler attended Temple University Beasley School of Law.
What company does Sean Michael Handler work for?
Sean Michael Handler is associated with Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP in Radnor, PA.
Is Sean Michael Handler in good standing?
Yes, Sean Michael Handler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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