New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Deborah Lynn Sheward
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Basking Ridge, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2207538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Lynn Sheward carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #17 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Lynn Sheward is registered as bar number 2207538 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Carroll, Mcnulty & Kull, L.L.C., located in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
Deborah Lynn Sheward is toward the newer end of Basking Ridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #17 of 178 by years since admission. See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- Lori F. Hirsch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Ralph V. Lee admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peggy Chris Raptis admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Joseph James Fusella 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Deborah compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Deborah Lynn Sheward is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2207538
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carroll, Mcnulty & Kull, L.L.C.
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (908) 848-6300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Lynn Sheward's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Basking Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Lynn Sheward: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~179 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Deborah Sheward licensed?
Deborah Sheward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Lynn Sheward admitted to the bar?
Deborah Lynn Sheward's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Deborah Lynn Sheward go to law school?
Deborah Lynn Sheward attended RUTGERS.
What company does Deborah Lynn Sheward work for?
Deborah Lynn Sheward is associated with Carroll, Mcnulty & Kull, L.L.C. in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Is Deborah Lynn Sheward in good standing?
No, Deborah Lynn Sheward carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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