New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Shara Lynn La Rosa
Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Leesburg, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2785681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Shara Lynn La Rosa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 18
- by tenure in Leesburg office peers
- Law school
- Whittier Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2785681 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shara Lynn La Rosa, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Loudoun County Commonwealth'S Attorney'S Office, located in Leesburg, VA, ZIP 20176. Educational background: Whittier Law School (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Shara Lynn La Rosa still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Shara Lynn La Rosa's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Leesburg, VA office peers
In the small Leesburg, VA cohort (18 with admission years), Shara Lynn La Rosa ranks #12 by tenure. See the Leesburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Leesburg
- Alexander Herbert Butterman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael P. Kenney admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Lawrence Wexton admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Matthew Conrad Forys admitted 1995 · 31 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 Shara compares to fellow Whittier Law School alumni
Among the 87 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Shara Lynn La Rosa is longer-tenured than 71%.
29 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni
Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 29% higher than 71% of 87 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
Whittier Law School's active-bar rate
Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2785681
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Loudoun County Commonwealth'S Attorney'S Office
- City
- Leesburg, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20176
- Phone
- (703) 777-0242
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shara Lynn La Rosa'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 Whittier Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Leesburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shara Lynn La Rosa: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Shara La Rosa licensed?
Shara La Rosa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shara Lynn La Rosa admitted to the bar?
Shara Lynn La Rosa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Shara Lynn La Rosa go to law school?
Shara Lynn La Rosa attended Whittier Law School.
What company does Shara Lynn La Rosa work for?
Shara Lynn La Rosa is associated with Loudoun County Commonwealth'S Attorney'S Office in Leesburg, VA.
Is Shara Lynn La Rosa in good standing?
Yes, Shara Lynn La Rosa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.