New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel
University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Fort Meade, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4197455
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 11
- by tenure in Fort Meade office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel carries New York bar registration 4197455, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Army Claims Service, located in Fort Meade, MD, ZIP 20755. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Cheryl Lynn Hitzel 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 Lynn Hitzel was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Fort Meade, MD office peers
In the small Fort Meade, MD cohort (11 with admission years), Cheryl Lynn Hitzel ranks #7 by tenure. See the Fort Meade attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Meade
- Tiffany Veronica Robinson admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jennifer Lynne Donahue admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Yosefi Moshe Seltzer admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ashley Anne Jolissaint admitted 2010 · 16 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 University Of Miami alumni
Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Lynn Hitzel is longer-tenured than 29%.
22 years vs. University Of Miami alumni
Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 71% higher than 29% of 510 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
University Of Miami's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4197455
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Army Claims Service
- City
- Fort Meade, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20755
- Phone
- (240) 571-4425
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel'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: United States Army Claims Service
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Miami alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Fort Meade, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Lynn Hitzel: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Fort Meade, MD
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Cheryl Lynn Hitzel with similar attorneys in Fort Meade.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel'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 Hitzel licensed?
Cheryl Hitzel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Lynn Hitzel admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Cheryl Lynn Hitzel go to law school?
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
What company does Cheryl Lynn Hitzel work for?
Cheryl Lynn Hitzel is associated with United States Army Claims Service in Fort Meade, MD.
Is Cheryl Lynn Hitzel in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Lynn Hitzel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.