New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheryl Janette Colston
William Mitchell College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3070844
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Cheryl Janette Colston ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1335 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- William Mitchell College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3070844 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Janette Colston, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Buffalo Sewer Authority, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: William Mitchell College of Law (92 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Cheryl Janette Colston 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 Janette Colston's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Cheryl Janette Colston is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,335 of 3,464 (39th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,335
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Karim A. Abdulla admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jill Ann Apa admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sharon Prise Azurin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julie Marie Barrett O'Neill admitted 2000 · 26 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 William Mitchell College Of Law alumni
Among the 78 William Mitchell College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Janette Colston is longer-tenured than 82%.
26 years vs. William Mitchell College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 78 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 18% higher than 82% of 78 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
William Mitchell College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of William Mitchell College Of Law's 92 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3070844
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buffalo Sewer Authority
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 851-4664
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Janette Colston'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 William Mitchell College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Janette Colston: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Colston licensed?
Cheryl Colston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Janette Colston admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Janette Colston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Cheryl Janette Colston go to law school?
Cheryl Janette Colston attended William Mitchell College of Law.
What company does Cheryl Janette Colston work for?
Cheryl Janette Colston is associated with Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, NY.
Is Cheryl Janette Colston in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Janette Colston 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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