New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Cheryl Vigder Brause

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2892651
NY reg #

The record in one line

Cheryl Vigder Brause has held an active New York bar license for 28 years - admitted in 1998, longer-tenured than 61% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
New York University
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2892651
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Cheryl Vigder Brause is registered as bar number 2892651 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1998, representing roughly 28 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Cheryl Vigder Brause was admitted in 1998, giving 28 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Below this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). This entry sits in this band. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Above this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Cheryl compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Vigder Brause is longer-tenured than 47% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

28 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,467 fellow alumni

5–10: 112 fellow alumni (3%). Below this entry. 10–15: 307 fellow alumni (7%). Below this entry. 15–20: 509 fellow alumni (11%). Below this entry. 20–25: 1,155 fellow alumni (26%). Below this entry. 25–30: 1,012 fellow alumni (23%). This entry sits in this band. 30–35: 990 fellow alumni (22%). Above this entry. 35–40: 382 fellow alumni (9%). Above this entry. This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2892651
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Cheryl Vigder Brause's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Cheryl Vigder Brause is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cheryl Brause licensed?

Cheryl Brause is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Cheryl Vigder Brause admitted to the bar?

Cheryl Vigder Brause was admitted to the bar in 1998.

Where did Cheryl Vigder Brause go to law school?

Cheryl Vigder Brause attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Cheryl Vigder Brause in good standing?

Yes, Cheryl Vigder Brause has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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