New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cheryl Lea Johnson
S U N Y At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Westport, CT. 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
- 2119923
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Cheryl Lea Johnson 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"
- #74 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- S U N Y At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2119923 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Lea Johnson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Verrill Dana LLP, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06881. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: S U N Y AT BUFFALO (12 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Cheryl Lea Johnson 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 Lea Johnson'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 Westport, CT office peers
Most of the 306 NY-registered attorneys in Westport, CT outrank Cheryl Lea Johnson on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #74). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Stacey B. Babson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Stephen P. Fogerty admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael K. Klingher admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Arvin Peltz 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.
S U N Y At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of S U N Y At Buffalo's 12 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2119923
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Verrill Dana LLP
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06881
- Phone
- (203) 222-0885
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Lea Johnson'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: Verrill Dana LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure S U N Y At Buffalo 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 Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Lea Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 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 Johnson licensed?
Cheryl Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Lea Johnson admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Lea Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Cheryl Lea Johnson go to law school?
Cheryl Lea Johnson attended S U N Y AT BUFFALO.
What company does Cheryl Lea Johnson work for?
Cheryl Lea Johnson is associated with Verrill Dana LLP in Westport, CT.
Is Cheryl Lea Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Lea Johnson 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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