New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shemika Erae Sanford
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4908877
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shemika Erae Sanford has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1106 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shemika Erae Sanford carries New York bar registration 4908877, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under S&C Electric Company, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60626. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (797 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shemika Erae Sanford remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Shemika Erae Sanford was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Shemika Erae Sanford's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,106 of 2,245 office peers (49th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,106
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ateet Dilish Adhikari admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Amanda Clare Andrews admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Charles Andrewscavage admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- John Thomas Archer admitted 2011 · 15 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 Shemika compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shemika Erae Sanford is longer-tenured than 68%.
15 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 32% higher than 68% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 797 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4908877
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- S&C Electric Company
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60626
- Phone
- (312) 485-7732
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shemika Erae Sanford'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: S&C Electric Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shemika Erae Sanford: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Shemika Sanford licensed?
Shemika Sanford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shemika Erae Sanford admitted to the bar?
Shemika Erae Sanford was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Shemika Erae Sanford go to law school?
Shemika Erae Sanford attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Shemika Erae Sanford work for?
Shemika Erae Sanford is associated with S&C Electric Company in Chicago, IL.
Is Shemika Erae Sanford in good standing?
Yes, Shemika Erae Sanford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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