New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shari J. Switko
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Hamden, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2386175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Shari J. Switko ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 57
- by tenure in Hamden office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2386175 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shari J. Switko, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Shari J Switko Attorney At Law, located in Hamden, CT, ZIP 06518. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Shari J. Switko 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 Shari J. Switko's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Hamden, CT office peers
Against Hamden, CT's 57-attorney NY register cohort, Shari J. Switko lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #27). See the Hamden attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Hamden
- James Michael Hyland admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Miles David Newman Esty admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Richard Charles Marquette admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Alice Jo Mick admitted 1990 · 36 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 Shari compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Shari J. Switko is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2386175
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shari J Switko Attorney At Law
- City
- Hamden, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06518
- Phone
- (203) 288-5299
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shari J. Switko'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Hamden, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shari J. Switko: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Shari Switko licensed?
Shari Switko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shari J. Switko admitted to the bar?
Shari J. Switko's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Shari J. Switko go to law school?
Shari J. Switko attended New York Law School.
What company does Shari J. Switko work for?
Shari J. Switko is associated with Shari J Switko Attorney At Law in Hamden, CT.
Is Shari J. Switko in good standing?
Yes, Shari J. Switko 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.
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