New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sharon D. Adams
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Jamaica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2698009
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Sharon D. Adams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #211 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2698009 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sharon D. Adams, 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 Queens Supreme Court, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11435. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (382 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Sharon D. Adams 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 Sharon D. Adams's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jamaica, NY office peers
Most of the 843 NY-registered attorneys in Jamaica, NY outrank Sharon D. Adams on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #211). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #211
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Elaine Mary Chiu admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Joseph Darcy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Avishai Eliash admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Paul Grossmann 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 Sharon compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Sharon D. Adams is longer-tenured than 34%.
31 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 66% higher than 34% of 266 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
Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin Cardozo's 382 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2698009
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Queens Supreme Court
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11435
- Phone
- (718) 298-1713
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon D. Adams'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.
Same firm affiliation: Queens Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharon D. Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Sharon Adams licensed?
Sharon Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon D. Adams admitted to the bar?
Sharon D. Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Sharon D. Adams go to law school?
Sharon D. Adams attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Sharon D. Adams work for?
Sharon D. Adams is associated with Queens Supreme Court in Jamaica, NY.
Is Sharon D. Adams in good standing?
Yes, Sharon D. Adams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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