New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sharon Stern Gerstman
U Of Pittsburgh & Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1707447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sharon Stern Gerstman has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #284 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- U Of Pittsburgh & Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sharon Stern Gerstman has carried New York bar registration 1707447 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: U OF PITTSBURGH & YALE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Sharon Stern Gerstman 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
Sharon Stern Gerstman's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Sharon Stern Gerstman is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #284 of 3,464 (8th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #284
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Guy J. Agostinelli admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- C Michael Bader admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard John Barnes admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Susan June Egloff admitted 1981 · 45 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1707447
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 856-3500
Education
U OF PITTSBURGH & YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon Stern Gerstman'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: Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 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 Stern Gerstman: 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 (~1981)
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 Gerstman licensed?
Sharon Gerstman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon Stern Gerstman admitted to the bar?
Sharon Stern Gerstman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Sharon Stern Gerstman go to law school?
Sharon Stern Gerstman attended U OF PITTSBURGH & YALE.
What company does Sharon Stern Gerstman work for?
Sharon Stern Gerstman is associated with Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Sharon Stern Gerstman in good standing?
Yes, Sharon Stern Gerstman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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