New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sean R. Sterling
University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Watertown, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5014212
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean R. Sterling appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #72 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean R. Sterling is registered as bar number 5014212 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jefferson County Dss, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Against Watertown, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, Sean R. Sterling lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #72). See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- George Robert Shaffer Iii admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Jason Yonkovig admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Justin Frederick Brotherton admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christina Marie Curri admitted 2013 · 13 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.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5014212
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jefferson County Dss
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 779-5918
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean R. Sterling's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean R. Sterling: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Sean Sterling licensed?
Sean Sterling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean R. Sterling admitted to the bar?
Sean R. Sterling has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sean R. Sterling go to law school?
Sean R. Sterling attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
What company does Sean R. Sterling work for?
Sean R. Sterling is associated with Jefferson County Dss in Watertown, NY.
Is Sean R. Sterling in good standing?
Not currently, Sean R. Sterling's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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