New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cheryl M. Helfer
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Central Islip, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1728583
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cheryl M. Helfer has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cheryl M. Helfer has carried New York bar registration 1728583 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Suffolk County Family Court, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,620 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Cheryl M. Helfer has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cheryl M. Helfer's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Cheryl M. Helfer on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #30). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Susan D. Alexander admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Christine H. Black admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ethan Halpern admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Glen Thomas Pewarski admitted 1981 · 45 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Cheryl compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,929 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheryl M. Helfer is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,929 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,929 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 · September 2026
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,620 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1728583
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County Family Court
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 740-3728
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl M. Helfer'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.
Same firm affiliation: Suffolk County Family Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl M. Helfer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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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Cheryl M. Helfer's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cheryl Helfer licensed?
Cheryl Helfer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl M. Helfer admitted to the bar?
Cheryl M. Helfer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Cheryl M. Helfer go to law school?
Cheryl M. Helfer attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Cheryl M. Helfer work for?
Cheryl M. Helfer is associated with Suffolk County Family Court in Central Islip, NY.
Is Cheryl M. Helfer in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl M. Helfer 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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