New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cheryl E. Brandwein
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Irvington, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2769289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Cheryl E. Brandwein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 68
- by tenure in Irvington office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2769289 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl E. Brandwein, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Irvington, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10533. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Cheryl E. Brandwein 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 Cheryl E. Brandwein's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Irvington, NY office peers
Against Irvington, NY's 68-attorney NY register cohort, Cheryl E. Brandwein lands at the 53rd tenure percentile (rank #37). See the Irvington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 68
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Irvington
- Eric Lawrence Keltz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Jason Moshan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Alan David Surchin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael James Desola admitted 1995 · 31 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 Cheryl compares to fellow California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheryl E. Brandwein is longer-tenured than 95%.
30 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 5% higher than 95% of 151 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
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2769289
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Irvington, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10533
- Phone
- (917) 445-6905
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl E. Brandwein'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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Irvington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl E. Brandwein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~69 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Cheryl Brandwein licensed?
Cheryl Brandwein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl E. Brandwein admitted to the bar?
Cheryl E. Brandwein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Cheryl E. Brandwein go to law school?
Cheryl E. Brandwein attended California Western School of Law.
Is Cheryl E. Brandwein in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl E. Brandwein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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