New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sheila W. Tarabour
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Madison, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1853647
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sheila W. Tarabour has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 181
- by tenure in Madison office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sheila W. Tarabour has carried New York bar registration 1853647 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, located in Madison, NJ, ZIP 07940. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Sheila W. Tarabour 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
Sheila W. Tarabour's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 Madison, NJ office peers
Sheila W. Tarabour is toward the newer end of Madison, NJ's NY register cohort: #8 of 181 by years since admission. See the Madison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Madison
- Kenneth J. Norcross admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mark Steven Rattner admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Andrew S. Kessler admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Jeffrey W. Lorell admitted 1984 · 42 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Sheila W. Tarabour is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1853647
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
- City
- Madison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07940
- Phone
- (973) 624-0800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheila W. Tarabour'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.
Same firm affiliation: Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Madison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sheila Tarabour licensed?
Sheila Tarabour is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheila W. Tarabour admitted to the bar?
Sheila W. Tarabour's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Sheila W. Tarabour go to law school?
Sheila W. Tarabour attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Sheila W. Tarabour work for?
Sheila W. Tarabour is associated with Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP in Madison, NJ.
Is Sheila W. Tarabour in good standing?
Yes, Sheila W. Tarabour 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.
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