New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Eric Howard Sills
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2526424
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Eric Howard Sills ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #790 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2526424 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Howard Sills, 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 Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Eric Howard Sills 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 Eric Howard Sills's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Eric Howard Sills is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #790 of 3,677 (21st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #790
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Patricia A. Arciero-Craig admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Ellen Mary Bach admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Kristina Lee Baldwin admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Paula Marie Barbaruolo admitted 1993 · 33 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 Eric compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 931 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Eric Howard Sills is longer-tenured than 71%.
33 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 931 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 931 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2526424
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 456-6456
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Howard Sills'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: Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Howard Sills: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Eric Sills licensed?
Eric Sills is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Howard Sills admitted to the bar?
Eric Howard Sills's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Eric Howard Sills go to law school?
Eric Howard Sills attended BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Eric Howard Sills work for?
Eric Howard Sills is associated with Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang in Albany, NY.
Is Eric Howard Sills in good standing?
Yes, Eric Howard Sills holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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