New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sean Marshall Phelan
Cuny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2819548
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Sean Marshall Phelan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #142 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2819548 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sean Marshall Phelan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Frank Freed Subit & Thomas, LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98104. Educational background: CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Sean Marshall Phelan 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 Marshall Phelan's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Sean Marshall Phelan on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #142). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #142
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Andrew Cameron Devore admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sean Michael Flynn admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sang-Youp Kim admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Russell Allen Powell admitted 1997 · 29 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 Cuny Law School alumni
Among the 220 Cuny Law School graduates in the New York register, Sean Marshall Phelan is longer-tenured than 28%.
29 years vs. Cuny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 220 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 72% higher than 28% of 220 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2819548
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frank Freed Subit & Thomas, LLP
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98104
- Phone
- (206) 682-6711
Education
CUNY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Marshall Phelan'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.
Near-tenure Cuny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean Marshall Phelan: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Phelan licensed?
Sean Phelan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Marshall Phelan admitted to the bar?
Sean Marshall Phelan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Sean Marshall Phelan go to law school?
Sean Marshall Phelan attended CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sean Marshall Phelan work for?
Sean Marshall Phelan is associated with Frank Freed Subit & Thomas, LLP in Seattle, WA.
Is Sean Marshall Phelan in good standing?
Yes, Sean Marshall Phelan 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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