New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carol Stark Tiernan
Benjamin N Cardozo School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Shelter Island Heights, NY. 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
- 2124402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Carol Stark Tiernan 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"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2124402 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carol Stark Tiernan, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Shelter Island Heights, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11965. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Carol Stark Tiernan 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 Carol Stark Tiernan'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
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
- 2124402
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11965
- Phone
- (631) 252-1844
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carol Stark Tiernan'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.
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Shelter Island Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Carol Stark Tiernan 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 Carol Tiernan licensed?
Carol Tiernan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carol Stark Tiernan admitted to the bar?
Carol Stark Tiernan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Carol Stark Tiernan go to law school?
Carol Stark Tiernan attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL.
Is Carol Stark Tiernan in good standing?
Yes, Carol Stark Tiernan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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