New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sean Michael Newell
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4463774
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Michael Newell has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5070 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Michael Newell carries New York bar registration 4463774, an established, active practitioner in good 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 United States Department Of Justice, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sean Michael Newell remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sean Michael Newell was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Sean Michael Newell's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,070 of 12,540 office peers (40th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,070
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Adam Ross Adler admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Flora Ahn admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Sue-Yun Ahn admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kwaku Affawua Akowuah admitted 2007 · 19 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 American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Sean Michael Newell is longer-tenured than 21%.
19 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 79% higher than 21% of 638 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 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4463774
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Department Of Justice
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20530
- Phone
- (202) 532-4585
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Michael Newell'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: United States Department Of Justice
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Washington, 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 Newell: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Newell licensed?
Sean Newell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Michael Newell admitted to the bar?
Sean Michael Newell was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Sean Michael Newell go to law school?
Sean Michael Newell attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sean Michael Newell work for?
Sean Michael Newell is associated with United States Department Of Justice in Washington, DC.
Is Sean Michael Newell in good standing?
Yes, Sean Michael Newell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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