New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Alan Edward Sherman
Rutgers School Of Law -Newark & Nyu School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1629039
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alan Edward Sherman has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law -Newark & Nyu School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alan Edward Sherman has carried New York bar registration 1629039 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW -NEWARK & NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Alan Edward Sherman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Alan Edward Sherman's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Alan Edward Sherman is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24 of 1,838 (1st percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Martha Lee Brecher admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lawrence W. Diamond admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Eric Brian Kaviar admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Alan F. Kornstein admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1629039
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 643-7000
Education
RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW -NEWARK & NYU SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alan Edward Sherman'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: Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alan Edward Sherman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Alan Sherman licensed?
Alan Sherman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alan Edward Sherman admitted to the bar?
Alan Edward Sherman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Alan Edward Sherman go to law school?
Alan Edward Sherman attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW -NEWARK & NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Alan Edward Sherman work for?
Alan Edward Sherman is associated with Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. in Newark, NJ.
Is Alan Edward Sherman in good standing?
Yes, Alan Edward Sherman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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