New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melinda Sue Sherer
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Elmhurst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1284090
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melinda Sue Sherer has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 76
- by tenure in Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melinda Sue Sherer has carried New York bar registration 1284090 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
Practice address is listed under Nyc Dep, located in Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11373. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Melinda Sue Sherer 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
Melinda Sue Sherer's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elmhurst, NY office peers
Melinda Sue Sherer is toward the newer end of Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 76 by years since admission. See the Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Elmhurst
- Theodore J. Koss admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Barry Simon admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jean-Herve Charles admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Marc Sterling Bresky admitted 1982 · 44 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 Melinda compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Melinda Sue Sherer is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1284090
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nyc Dep
- City
- Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11373
- Phone
- (718) 595-6613
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melinda Sue Sherer'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melinda Sue Sherer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Melinda Sherer licensed?
Melinda Sherer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melinda Sue Sherer admitted to the bar?
Melinda Sue Sherer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Melinda Sue Sherer go to law school?
Melinda Sue Sherer attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Melinda Sue Sherer work for?
Melinda Sue Sherer is associated with Nyc Dep in Elmhurst, NY.
Is Melinda Sue Sherer in good standing?
Yes, Melinda Sue Sherer 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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