New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sara Sheldon
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Lockport, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1914993
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sara Sheldon carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #28 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sara Sheldon is registered as bar number 1914993 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Niagara County Court Judge & Surrogate, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
Sara Sheldon is toward the newer end of Lockport, NY's NY register cohort: #28 of 132 by years since admission. See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Mark Richard Danna admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ellen M. Martin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Patrick Michael Balkin admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Paul D. Reid 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sara compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sara Sheldon is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1914993
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Niagara County Court Judge & Surrogate
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 280-6402
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sara Sheldon's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sara Sheldon: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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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Sara Sheldon carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sara Sheldon licensed?
Sara Sheldon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sara Sheldon admitted to the bar?
Sara Sheldon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Sara Sheldon go to law school?
Sara Sheldon attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Sara Sheldon work for?
Sara Sheldon is associated with Niagara County Court Judge & Surrogate in Lockport, NY.
Is Sara Sheldon in good standing?
No, Sara Sheldon carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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