New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Cheryl L. Nielsen
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Lyons, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5449947
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cheryl L. Nielsen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #27 of 32
- by tenure in Lyons office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cheryl L. Nielsen is registered as bar number 5449947 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wayne County District Attorney'S Office, located in Lyons, NY (Wayne County), ZIP 14489. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Lyons, NY office peers
Lyons, NY carries only 32 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Cheryl L. Nielsen is #27 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lyons attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Lyons
- Christopher Paul Mcclary admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Dina Salah Alawneh admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Roy Graham Franks admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Alexander Matthew Kyler admitted 2019 · 7 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Cheryl L. Nielsen is longer-tenured than 27%.
10 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5449947
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wayne County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Lyons, NY
- County
- Wayne
- ZIP Code
- 14489
- Phone
- (315) 946-5905
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl L. Nielsen's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Wayne County District Attorney'S Office
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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Lyons, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl L. Nielsen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Nielsen licensed?
Cheryl Nielsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl L. Nielsen admitted to the bar?
Cheryl L. Nielsen has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Cheryl L. Nielsen go to law school?
Cheryl L. Nielsen attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Cheryl L. Nielsen work for?
Cheryl L. Nielsen is associated with Wayne County District Attorney'S Office in Lyons, NY.
Is Cheryl L. Nielsen in good standing?
Not currently, Cheryl L. Nielsen's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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