New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John W. Sharples
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4188488
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John W. Sharples has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3096 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John W. Sharples carries New York bar registration 4188488, an established, active practitioner in 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 Kings County District Attorney, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John W. Sharples remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John W. Sharples was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
John W. Sharples's 23-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #3,096 of 7,282 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,096
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Laura Ruth Abel admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Alexander Almonte admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michelle M. Aronowitz admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Alice Eddie Backer admitted 2003 · 23 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 John compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, John W. Sharples is longer-tenured than 65%.
23 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 35% higher than 65% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4188488
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kings County District Attorney
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 250-2387
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John W. Sharples'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: Kings County District Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John W. Sharples: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 John Sharples licensed?
John Sharples is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John W. Sharples admitted to the bar?
John W. Sharples was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did John W. Sharples go to law school?
John W. Sharples attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does John W. Sharples work for?
John W. Sharples is associated with Kings County District Attorney in Brooklyn, NY.
Is John W. Sharples in good standing?
Yes, John W. Sharples 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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