New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cheryl Ann Henderson
Santa Clara University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2151033
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Cheryl Ann Henderson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10951 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Santa Clara University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2151033 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Ann Henderson, 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
Practice address is listed under Nys Attorney General, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Santa Clara University School of Law (108 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Cheryl Ann Henderson 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 Ann Henderson's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Cheryl Ann Henderson is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10,951 of 93,608 (12th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,951
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay B. Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Adelhardt Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry E. Adler admitted 1987 · 39 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 Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Among the 96 Santa Clara University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Ann Henderson is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 96 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 96 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
Santa Clara University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Santa Clara University School Of Law's 108 alumni in the New York register, 85.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2151033
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Attorney General
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 416-8315
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Ann Henderson'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: Nys Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Ann Henderson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Henderson licensed?
Cheryl Henderson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Ann Henderson admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Ann Henderson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Cheryl Ann Henderson go to law school?
Cheryl Ann Henderson attended Santa Clara University School of Law.
What company does Cheryl Ann Henderson work for?
Cheryl Ann Henderson is associated with Nys Attorney General in New York, NY.
Is Cheryl Ann Henderson in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Ann Henderson 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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