New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ruby Birt Sherwood
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Harrison, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1452374
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruby Birt Sherwood has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 216
- by tenure in Harrison office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruby Birt Sherwood has carried New York bar registration 1452374 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Harrison, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10528. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Ruby Birt Sherwood 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
Ruby Birt Sherwood's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Harrison, NY office peers
Most of the 216 NY-registered attorneys in Harrison, NY outrank Ruby Birt Sherwood on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #11). See the Harrison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 216
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Harrison
- Robert Nathan Cowen admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Pamela Susan Dwyer admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- John Brent Stockton admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- James Michael Dubin admitted 1975 · 51 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 Ruby compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Ruby Birt Sherwood is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1452374
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Harrison, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10528
- Phone
- (914) 576-0584
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruby Birt Sherwood'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 .
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Harrison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ruby Birt Sherwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~217 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Ruby Sherwood licensed?
Ruby Sherwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruby Birt Sherwood admitted to the bar?
Ruby Birt Sherwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Ruby Birt Sherwood go to law school?
Ruby Birt Sherwood attended NYU.
Is Ruby Birt Sherwood in good standing?
Yes, Ruby Birt Sherwood 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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