New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sherman Chu
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Santa Clara, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2365500
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Sherman Chu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 89
- by tenure in Santa Clara office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2365500 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sherman Chu, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Arista Networks, Inc., located in Santa Clara, CA, ZIP 95054. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Sherman Chu 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 Sherman Chu's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Santa Clara, CA office peers
Sherman Chu is toward the newer end of Santa Clara, CA's NY register cohort: #9 of 89 by years since admission. See the Santa Clara attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Clara
- Kathleen Ridolfi admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Leslie Kane Skinner admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Samuel Kuk Lee admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Susan C. Moon admitted 1991 · 35 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 Sherman compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Sherman Chu is longer-tenured than 91%.
36 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2365500
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arista Networks, Inc.
- City
- Santa Clara, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95054
- Phone
- (408) 966-1060
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sherman Chu'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Santa Clara, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sherman Chu: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Sherman Chu licensed?
Sherman Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sherman Chu admitted to the bar?
Sherman Chu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Sherman Chu go to law school?
Sherman Chu attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sherman Chu work for?
Sherman Chu is associated with Arista Networks, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA.
Is Sherman Chu in good standing?
Yes, Sherman Chu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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