New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sharon M. Zughaft
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in West Orange, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1961838
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sharon M. Zughaft has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sharon M. Zughaft has carried New York bar registration 1961838 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Sharon M. Zughaft 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 M. Zughaft's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among West Orange, NJ office peers
Sharon M. Zughaft is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #20 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Nora L. Kallen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David N. Tenenbaum admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Vincenza Gina Aversano admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mitchell Hy Berger admitted 1986 · 40 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Sharon M. Zughaft is longer-tenured than 89%.
41 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,688 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
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1961838
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (917) 375-6605
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon M. Zughaft'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sharon Zughaft licensed?
Sharon Zughaft is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon M. Zughaft admitted to the bar?
Sharon M. Zughaft's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Sharon M. Zughaft go to law school?
Sharon M. Zughaft attended BROOKLYN.
Is Sharon M. Zughaft in good standing?
Yes, Sharon M. Zughaft holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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