New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sharon Bittner Kean
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Madison, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2731511
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Sharon Bittner Kean ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 181
- by tenure in Madison office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2731511 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sharon Bittner Kean, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Sharon Bittner Kean, located in Madison, NJ, ZIP 07940. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Sharon Bittner Kean 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 Bittner Kean's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Madison, NJ office peers
Sharon Bittner Kean is toward the newer end of Madison, NJ's NY register cohort: #49 of 181 by years since admission. See the Madison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Madison
- Tammy Fahmi admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Thomas A. Gentile admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Shacara Nicole Boone admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Cynthia Lynn Garrett admitted 1997 · 29 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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Sharon Bittner Kean is longer-tenured than 38%.
30 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 62% higher than 38% of 417 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2731511
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Sharon Bittner Kean
- City
- Madison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07940
- Phone
- (973) 236-9400
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon Bittner Kean'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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Madison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharon Bittner Kean: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~182 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Kean licensed?
Sharon Kean is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon Bittner Kean admitted to the bar?
Sharon Bittner Kean's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Sharon Bittner Kean go to law school?
Sharon Bittner Kean attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Sharon Bittner Kean work for?
Sharon Bittner Kean is associated with Law Office Of Sharon Bittner Kean in Madison, NJ.
Is Sharon Bittner Kean in good standing?
Yes, Sharon Bittner Kean holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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