New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Sheila E. Small

Benjamin Cardozo Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. 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
2110856
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Sheila E. Small 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"
#123 of 312
by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1987
39 years
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo Law
Registration
2110856
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2110856 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sheila E. Small, 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 E Small Esq, located in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10801. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO LAW.

State context & due diligence

After 39 years on the register, Sheila E. Small 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. Small'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 New Rochelle, NY office peers

Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in New Rochelle, NY outrank Sheila E. Small on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #123). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .

Local rank
#123
City cohort
312
Local percentile
39th
Admitted
1987

Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle

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.

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.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years1987 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1987 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2110856
Year Admitted
1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Sheila E Small Esq
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10801
Phone
(914) 633-4022

Education

BENJAMIN CARDOZO LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sheila E. Small'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Sheila E. Small: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Sheila E. Small's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sheila Small licensed?

Sheila Small is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sheila E. Small admitted to the bar?

Sheila E. Small's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.

Where did Sheila E. Small go to law school?

Sheila E. Small attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO LAW.

What company does Sheila E. Small work for?

Sheila E. Small is associated with Sheila E Small Esq in New Rochelle, NY.

Is Sheila E. Small in good standing?

Yes, Sheila E. Small holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.