New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cheryl Schechter Farkas
University Of Houston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Edison, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4417994
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cheryl Schechter Farkas has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #101 of 186
- by tenure in Edison office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cheryl Schechter Farkas carries New York bar registration 4417994, an established, active practitioner in 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 Edison, NJ, ZIP 08817. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Cheryl Schechter Farkas remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cheryl Schechter Farkas was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Edison, NJ office peers
Against Edison, NJ's 186-attorney NY register cohort, Cheryl Schechter Farkas lands at the 54th tenure percentile (rank #101). See the Edison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #101
- City cohort
- 186
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Edison
- Maureen Victoria Abbey Scorese admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Saif Musvi Agha admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Alexandru Dan Aldea admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Laurence Phillip Chirch admitted 2006 · 20 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 University Of Houston alumni
Among the 100 University Of Houston graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Schechter Farkas is longer-tenured than 11%.
19 years vs. University Of Houston alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 89% higher than 11% of 100 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
University Of Houston's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston's 125 alumni in the New York register, 67.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4417994
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Edison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08817
- Phone
- (845) 732-8956
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Schechter Farkas'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 University Of Houston alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 .
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Edison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Schechter Farkas: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~187 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Farkas licensed?
Cheryl Farkas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Schechter Farkas admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Schechter Farkas was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Cheryl Schechter Farkas go to law school?
Cheryl Schechter Farkas attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
Is Cheryl Schechter Farkas in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Schechter Farkas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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