New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sheldon J. Fleishman
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2082964
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sheldon J. Fleishman has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9963 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sheldon J. Fleishman has carried New York bar registration 2082964 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
Practice address is listed under Sheldon J. Fleishman, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Sheldon J. Fleishman 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
Sheldon J. Fleishman's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Sheldon J. Fleishman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #9,963 of 93,608 (11th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9,963
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Daniel Joel Aaron admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Edward Pierce Abbot admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Pierre Nahum Abitbol admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Blanche Roslyn Wohl Abramov 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sheldon compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Sheldon J. Fleishman is longer-tenured than 83%.
40 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 17% higher than 83% of 266 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2082964
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheldon J. Fleishman
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 564-6900
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheldon J. Fleishman'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sheldon J. Fleishman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Sheldon Fleishman licensed?
Sheldon Fleishman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheldon J. Fleishman admitted to the bar?
Sheldon J. Fleishman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Sheldon J. Fleishman go to law school?
Sheldon J. Fleishman attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Sheldon J. Fleishman work for?
Sheldon J. Fleishman is associated with Sheldon J. Fleishman in New York, NY.
Is Sheldon J. Fleishman in good standing?
Yes, Sheldon J. Fleishman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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