New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sharon Brunson Hartley
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Montclair, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2130417
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Sharon Brunson Hartley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2130417 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sharon Brunson Hartley, 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 Sharon Brunson Hartley, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Sharon Brunson Hartley 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 Brunson Hartley's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Sharon Brunson Hartley is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #42 of 189 by years since admission. See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Henry Erwin Flowers admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- William H. Trousdale admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Mark Damon Beckett admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Bryan Blaney admitted 1988 · 38 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.
How Sharon compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Sharon Brunson Hartley is longer-tenured than 96%.
39 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,050 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 · September 2026
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2130417
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sharon Brunson Hartley
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (973) 610-0667
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon Brunson Hartley'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharon Brunson Hartley: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Hartley licensed?
Sharon Hartley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon Brunson Hartley admitted to the bar?
Sharon Brunson Hartley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Sharon Brunson Hartley go to law school?
Sharon Brunson Hartley attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sharon Brunson Hartley work for?
Sharon Brunson Hartley is associated with Sharon Brunson Hartley in Montclair, NJ.
Is Sharon Brunson Hartley in good standing?
Yes, Sharon Brunson Hartley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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