New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sheila E. Acker
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Charlotte, NC. 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
- 2188381
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Sheila E. Acker ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2188381 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sheila E. Acker, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sheila Acker Spitz, Esq, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28203. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Sheila E. Acker 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 Sheila E. Acker's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Sheila E. Acker on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #50). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Robert T. Baer admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Leslie K. Fairbanks admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Stephen Michael Hader admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Brenda K. Morris 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sheila compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Sheila E. Acker is longer-tenured than 55%.
38 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,525 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
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2188381
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheila Acker Spitz, Esq
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28203
- Phone
- (704) 650-6436
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheila E. Acker'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 Benjamin N Cardozo 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 Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sheila E. Acker: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 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 Sheila Acker licensed?
Sheila Acker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheila E. Acker admitted to the bar?
Sheila E. Acker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Sheila E. Acker go to law school?
Sheila E. Acker attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Sheila E. Acker work for?
Sheila E. Acker is associated with Sheila Acker Spitz, Esq in Charlotte, NC.
Is Sheila E. Acker in good standing?
Yes, Sheila E. Acker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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