New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Carnahan Sparling
Antonin Scalia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5535885
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Steven Carnahan Sparling has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9873 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Antonin Scalia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5535885 on the New York register belongs to Steven Carnahan Sparling, 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 K&L Gates, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Steven Carnahan Sparling 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Steven Carnahan Sparling sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Steven Carnahan Sparling ranks #9,873 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9,873
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Bria Michelle Adams admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Robert Hilton Adams admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Erica Efe Aghedo admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Jessica Alcantara admitted 2017 · 9 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.
Antonin Scalia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Antonin Scalia Law School's 4 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5535885
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- K&L Gates
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 778-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Carnahan Sparling'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: K&L Gates
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 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 Steven Carnahan Sparling: 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 (~2017)
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 Steven Sparling licensed?
Steven Sparling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Carnahan Sparling admitted to the bar?
Steven Carnahan Sparling has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Steven Carnahan Sparling go to law school?
Steven Carnahan Sparling attended ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Steven Carnahan Sparling work for?
Steven Carnahan Sparling is associated with K&L Gates in Washington, DC.
Is Steven Carnahan Sparling in good standing?
Yes, Steven Carnahan Sparling 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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