New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sharlene Williams Browne
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1876416
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sharlene Williams Browne has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #743 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sharlene Williams Browne has carried New York bar registration 1876416 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
Practice address is listed under Sharlene Browne, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11238. Educational background: SETON HALL (1,279 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Sharlene Williams Browne 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
Sharlene Williams Browne's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Sharlene Williams Browne is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #743 of 7,282 (10th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #743
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Keith William Balis admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Stephen Vincent Barbaro admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joan Ellen Belen admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Hiram Lewis Bell Iii admitted 1983 · 43 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 Sharlene compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Sharlene Williams Browne is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 889 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
Seton Hall's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall's 1,279 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1876416
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sharlene Browne
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11238
- Phone
- (718) 744-5086
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharlene Williams Browne'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharlene Williams Browne: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Sharlene Browne licensed?
Sharlene Browne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharlene Williams Browne admitted to the bar?
Sharlene Williams Browne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Sharlene Williams Browne go to law school?
Sharlene Williams Browne attended SETON HALL.
What company does Sharlene Williams Browne work for?
Sharlene Williams Browne is associated with Sharlene Browne in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Sharlene Williams Browne in good standing?
Yes, Sharlene Williams Browne 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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