New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Vafa Sarmasti
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Fairfield, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4132999
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Vafa Sarmasti has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 68
- by tenure in Fairfield office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Vafa Sarmasti carries New York bar registration 4132999, 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 Sarmasti PLLC, located in Fairfield, NJ, ZIP 07004. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Vafa Sarmasti 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
Vafa Sarmasti was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Fairfield, NJ office peers
Against Fairfield, NJ's 68-attorney NY register cohort, Vafa Sarmasti lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #33). See the Fairfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 68
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfield
- Frank Dennis Recine admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Patrick Vincent Banks admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lisa Ilene Fried-Grodin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ryan Martinez admitted 2004 · 22 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 Vafa compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Vafa Sarmasti is longer-tenured than 65%.
23 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 35% higher than 65% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4132999
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sarmasti PLLC
- City
- Fairfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07004
- Phone
- (973) 882-6666
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vafa Sarmasti'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: Sarmasti PLLC
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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Fairfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vafa Sarmasti: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~69 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Vafa Sarmasti licensed?
Vafa Sarmasti is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vafa Sarmasti admitted to the bar?
Vafa Sarmasti was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Vafa Sarmasti go to law school?
Vafa Sarmasti attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Vafa Sarmasti work for?
Vafa Sarmasti is associated with Sarmasti PLLC in Fairfield, NJ.
Is Vafa Sarmasti in good standing?
Yes, Vafa Sarmasti holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.