New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Edward J. Sheats Jr
Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Liverpool, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1905520
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward J. Sheats Jr has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 73
- by tenure in Liverpool office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward J. Sheats Jr has carried New York bar registration 1905520 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Sheats & Bailey, PLLC, located in Liverpool, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13088. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law (120 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Edward J. Sheats Jr has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Edward J. Sheats Jr's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Liverpool, NY office peers
Edward J. Sheats Jr is toward the newer end of Liverpool, NY's NY register cohort: #17 of 73 by years since admission. See the Liverpool attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 73
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Liverpool
- Judith A. La Manna admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Andrew Norman Piraino admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- David B. Savlov admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard Joseph Spatari admitted 1982 · 44 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 Edward compares to fellow Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Among the 84 Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward J. Sheats Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 84 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 Northern University Pettit College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law's 120 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1905520
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheats & Bailey, PLLC
- City
- Liverpool, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13088
- Phone
- (315) 676-7314
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward J. Sheats Jr'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: Sheats & Bailey, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Liverpool, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward J. Sheats Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~74 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Edward Sheats licensed?
Edward Sheats is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward J. Sheats Jr admitted to the bar?
Edward J. Sheats Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Edward J. Sheats Jr go to law school?
Edward J. Sheats Jr attended Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law.
What company does Edward J. Sheats Jr work for?
Edward J. Sheats Jr is associated with Sheats & Bailey, PLLC in Liverpool, NY.
Is Edward J. Sheats Jr in good standing?
Yes, Edward J. Sheats Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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