New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sharon Prise Azurin
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3012598
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Sharon Prise Azurin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1335 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3012598 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sharon Prise Azurin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Phillips Lytle LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Sharon Prise Azurin 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 Prise Azurin's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Sharon Prise Azurin is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,335 of 3,464 (39th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,335
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Karim A. Abdulla admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jill Ann Apa admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julie Marie Barrett O'Neill admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Marc William Brown admitted 2000 · 26 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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Among the 86 State University Of New York At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sharon Prise Azurin is longer-tenured than 56%.
26 years vs. State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 44% higher than 56% of 86 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
State University Of New York At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of State University Of New York At Buffalo's 94 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3012598
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips Lytle LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 847-7088
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon Prise Azurin'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: Phillips Lytle LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharon Prise Azurin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Azurin licensed?
Sharon Azurin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon Prise Azurin admitted to the bar?
Sharon Prise Azurin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Sharon Prise Azurin go to law school?
Sharon Prise Azurin attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
What company does Sharon Prise Azurin work for?
Sharon Prise Azurin is associated with Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Sharon Prise Azurin in good standing?
Yes, Sharon Prise Azurin 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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