New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Eric Sippel
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Berkeley, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2096857
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Eric Sippel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2096857 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Sippel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94705. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Eric Sippel 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 Sippel's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Berkeley, CA office peers
Eric Sippel is toward the newer end of Berkeley, CA's NY register cohort: #23 of 120 by years since admission. See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- John Frederick Cove Jr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Maria Echaveste admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Eric Paul Rakowski admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Rachel Spielman Seder admitted 1989 · 37 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 Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Eric Sippel is longer-tenured than 87%.
39 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 13% higher than 87% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2096857
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94705
- Phone
- (510) 393-2077
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Sippel'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.
Near-tenure Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Sippel: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Sippel licensed?
Eric Sippel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Sippel admitted to the bar?
Eric Sippel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Eric Sippel go to law school?
Eric Sippel attended STANFORD.
Is Eric Sippel in good standing?
Yes, Eric Sippel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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