New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ian Wayne Sterling
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Troy, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2901726
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Ian Wayne Sterling ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 53
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2901726 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ian Wayne Sterling, 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
Practice address is listed under Flagstar Bank, N.A., located in Troy, MI, ZIP 48098. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Ian Wayne Sterling 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 Ian Wayne Sterling's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
Tenure among Troy, MI office peers
Ian Wayne Sterling is toward the newer end of Troy, MI's NY register cohort: #16 of 53 by years since admission. 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. See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Amy M. Crawford admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- George Benjamin Donnini admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Craig Thomas Mierzwa admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Tara Lee Harper admitted 1996 · 30 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ian compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Ian Wayne Sterling is longer-tenured than 41% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,236 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 · May 2026
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2901726
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Flagstar Bank, N.A.
- City
- Troy, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48098
- Phone
- (248) 312-0771
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ian Wayne Sterling's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Flagstar Bank, N.A. has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ian Sterling licensed?
Ian Sterling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ian Wayne Sterling admitted to the bar?
Ian Wayne Sterling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Ian Wayne Sterling go to law school?
Ian Wayne Sterling attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ian Wayne Sterling work for?
Ian Wayne Sterling is associated with Flagstar Bank, N.A. in Troy, MI.
Is Ian Wayne Sterling in good standing?
Yes, Ian Wayne Sterling holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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