New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5511951
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova 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"
- #253 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5511951 on the New York register belongs to Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cooley LLP, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova 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, Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Santa Monica, CA: #253 of 309 by years since admission (82nd percentile locally). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #253
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Taylor Lorraine Ball admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Joshua David Burk admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Andres M. Caicedo admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Kori Marie Clanton 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Valerie compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,590 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova is longer-tenured than 15%.
9 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,590 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 85% higher than 15% of 8,590 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
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
- 5511951
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooley LLP
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (213) 698-6032
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Valerie Sapozhnikova licensed?
Valerie Sapozhnikova is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova admitted to the bar?
Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova go to law school?
Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova work for?
Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova is associated with Cooley LLP in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova in good standing?
Yes, Valerie Alexandra Sapozhnikova 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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