New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Arnold A. Sheetz
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Lanham, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2110864
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Arnold A. Sheetz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Lanham office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2110864 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Arnold A. Sheetz, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Office Of The Attorney General, located in Lanham, MD, ZIP 20706. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Arnold A. Sheetz 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 Arnold A. Sheetz's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Lanham, MD office peers
Within Lanham, MD's 7-attorney local set, Arnold A. Sheetz is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lanham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Lanham
- Cindy Chandler admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Ifeatu Ifueko Sofela admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sonji Alise Moore admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Elisa M.T. Basnight admitted 2003 · 23 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 Arnold compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Arnold A. Sheetz is longer-tenured than 90%.
39 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2110864
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Attorney General
- City
- Lanham, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20706
- Phone
- (301) 429-7488
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Arnold A. Sheetz'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: Office Of The Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Lanham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Arnold A. Sheetz with the closest admission year to 1987. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Arnold Sheetz licensed?
Arnold Sheetz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Arnold A. Sheetz admitted to the bar?
Arnold A. Sheetz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Arnold A. Sheetz go to law school?
Arnold A. Sheetz attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Arnold A. Sheetz work for?
Arnold A. Sheetz is associated with Office Of The Attorney General in Lanham, MD.
Is Arnold A. Sheetz in good standing?
Yes, Arnold A. Sheetz 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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