New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sheela Murthy
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Owings Mills, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2215630
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sheela Murthy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #3 of 32
- by tenure in Owings Mills office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sheela Murthy is registered as bar number 2215630 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Sheela Murthy, located in Owings Mills, MD, ZIP 21117. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Owings Mills, MD office peers
Within Owings Mills, MD's 32-attorney local set, Sheela Murthy is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Owings Mills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Owings Mills
- Richard Tunis admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Karen G. Pollock admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Josh Evan Fidler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Christine Marie Morgan admitted 1995 · 31 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 Sheela compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Sheela Murthy is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2215630
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Sheela Murthy
- City
- Owings Mills, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21117
- Phone
- (410) 356-5440
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheela Murthy's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Owings Mills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sheela Murthy: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Sheela Murthy licensed?
Sheela Murthy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheela Murthy admitted to the bar?
Sheela Murthy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Sheela Murthy go to law school?
Sheela Murthy attended HARVARD.
What company does Sheela Murthy work for?
Sheela Murthy is associated with Law Office Of Sheela Murthy in Owings Mills, MD.
Is Sheela Murthy in good standing?
No, Sheela Murthy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.