New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip L. Sharfstein
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Uniondale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1962448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip L. Sharfstein has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #97 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip L. Sharfstein has carried New York bar registration 1962448 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Westerman Ball Ederer Miller & Sharfstein, LLP, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11556. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Philip L. Sharfstein 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
Philip L. Sharfstein's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Philip L. Sharfstein on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #97). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #97
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Angela N. Cascione admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jean A. Hegler admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Bob E. Lehman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark Steven Mulholland admitted 1985 · 41 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.
How Philip compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Philip L. Sharfstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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 · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1962448
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Westerman Ball Ederer Miller & Sharfstein, LLP
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11556
- Phone
- (516) 586-1409
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip L. Sharfstein'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: Westerman Ball Ederer Miller & Sharfstein, LLP
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 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip L. Sharfstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Philip Sharfstein licensed?
Philip Sharfstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip L. Sharfstein admitted to the bar?
Philip L. Sharfstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Philip L. Sharfstein go to law school?
Philip L. Sharfstein attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Philip L. Sharfstein work for?
Philip L. Sharfstein is associated with Westerman Ball Ederer Miller & Sharfstein, LLP in Uniondale, NY.
Is Philip L. Sharfstein in good standing?
Yes, Philip L. Sharfstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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