New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Cheryl Lynn Stein
Jacob D Fuchsberg alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Amherst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2272714
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Cheryl Lynn Stein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Jacob D Fuchsberg
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2272714 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Lynn Stein, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cheryl Stein Law Firm, PLLC, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14068. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JACOB D FUCHSBERG.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Cheryl Lynn Stein 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 Lynn Stein's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Amherst, NY office peers
Cheryl Lynn Stein is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #60 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Paul Edward Fallon admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Christopher J. O'Brien admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Keith Brian Schulefand admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert D. Berkun admitted 1990 · 36 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.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2272714
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cheryl Stein Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14068
- Phone
- (716) 404-4734
Education
JACOB D FUCHSBERG
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Lynn Stein'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: Cheryl Stein Law Firm, PLLC
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 Jacob D Fuchsberg alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, 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 Stein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Stein licensed?
Cheryl Stein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Lynn Stein admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Lynn Stein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Cheryl Lynn Stein go to law school?
Cheryl Lynn Stein attended JACOB D FUCHSBERG.
What company does Cheryl Lynn Stein work for?
Cheryl Lynn Stein is associated with Cheryl Stein Law Firm, PLLC in Amherst, NY.
Is Cheryl Lynn Stein in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Lynn Stein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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