New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Harold Sheldon Barron
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1451277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Harold Sheldon Barron has spent 63 years on the register since admission in 1963, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 63 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Harold Sheldon Barron has carried New York bar registration 1451277 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60611. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 63 years, Harold Sheldon Barron 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
Harold Sheldon Barron's 63 years since a 1963 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
63 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Harold Sheldon Barron is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2 of 2,245 (0th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Solomon Leo Warhaftig admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Fredric H. Fischer admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- William Jay Brodsky admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Louis S. Freeman admitted 1969 · 57 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 Harold compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Harold Sheldon Barron is longer-tenured than 99%.
63 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1451277
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60611
- Phone
- (312) 301-7600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Harold Sheldon Barron'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1963 .
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Harold Sheldon Barron: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1963)
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 Harold Barron licensed?
Harold Barron is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Harold Sheldon Barron admitted to the bar?
Harold Sheldon Barron's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Harold Sheldon Barron go to law school?
Harold Sheldon Barron attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Is Harold Sheldon Barron in good standing?
Yes, Harold Sheldon Barron holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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