New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Stratton Sherman
U Connecticut Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Slingerlands, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1769918
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Stratton Sherman has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 52
- by tenure in Slingerlands office peers
- Law school
- U Connecticut Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Stratton Sherman has carried New York bar registration 1769918 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Slingerlands, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12159. Educational background: U CONNECTICUT LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John Stratton Sherman 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
John Stratton Sherman's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Slingerlands, NY office peers
Against Slingerlands, NY's 52-attorney NY register cohort, John Stratton Sherman lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #27). See the Slingerlands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Slingerlands
- Amelia Foell-Stern admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patricia Ann Podgorski admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Donald Paul Segal admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- William Patrick Fanciullo admitted 1980 · 46 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1769918
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Slingerlands, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12159
- Phone
- (518) 439-0064
Education
U CONNECTICUT LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Stratton Sherman'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Sherman licensed?
John Sherman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Stratton Sherman admitted to the bar?
John Stratton Sherman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John Stratton Sherman go to law school?
John Stratton Sherman attended U CONNECTICUT LAW SCHOOL.
Is John Stratton Sherman in good standing?
Yes, John Stratton Sherman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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