New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheryl Ann Risley
Ohio State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2731859
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Cheryl Ann Risley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1903 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2731859 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Ann Risley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mercer, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Ohio State University College of Law (273 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Cheryl Ann Risley 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 Risley's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Cheryl Ann Risley is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,903 of 12,540 (15th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,903
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Swati Agrawal admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Thomas Edward Anderson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Reynold Aust admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Suparerk Auychai admitted 1996 · 30 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 Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 231 Ohio State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Ann Risley is longer-tenured than 98%.
30 years vs. Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 2% higher than 98% of 231 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
Ohio State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University College Of Law's 273 alumni in the New York register, 82.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2731859
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mercer
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 263-3918
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Ann Risley'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: Mercer
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Washington, 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 Risley: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Risley licensed?
Cheryl Risley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Ann Risley admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Ann Risley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Cheryl Ann Risley go to law school?
Cheryl Ann Risley attended Ohio State University College of Law.
What company does Cheryl Ann Risley work for?
Cheryl Ann Risley is associated with Mercer in Washington, DC.
Is Cheryl Ann Risley in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Ann Risley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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