New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Beth L Sims
Fordham University Sch. Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3927019
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Beth L Sims ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #224 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University Sch. Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3927019 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Beth L Sims, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCH. OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Beth L Sims 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 Beth L Sims's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, Beth L Sims is longer-tenured than 51% (local rank #224). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #224
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Ross H. Gould admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Nicholas Roman Lewis admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Andrea Long admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Theodore Vincent Mccullough Iii admitted 2001 · 25 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3927019
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12603
- Phone
- (845) 486-4200
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCH. OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Beth L Sims'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: Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University Sch. Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Beth L Sims: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Beth Sims licensed?
Beth Sims is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Beth L Sims admitted to the bar?
Beth L Sims's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Beth L Sims go to law school?
Beth L Sims attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCH. OF LAW.
What company does Beth L Sims work for?
Beth L Sims is associated with Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Beth L Sims in good standing?
Yes, Beth L Sims holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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