New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sherman Barry Kerner
Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in West Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1723600
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sherman Barry Kerner has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 49
- by tenure in West Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sherman Barry Kerner has carried New York bar registration 1723600 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 Sherman B. Kerner, located in West Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11552. Educational background: BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL (62 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Sherman Barry Kerner 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
Sherman Barry Kerner's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Hempstead, NY office peers
Within West Hempstead, NY's 49-attorney local set, Sherman Barry Kerner is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in West Hempstead
- Sharon I. Feder admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Morse Geller admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- William A. Ellerton admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Victor S. Faleck admitted 1980 · 46 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.
Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo Law School's 62 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1723600
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sherman B. Kerner
- City
- West Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11552
- Phone
- (631) 374-1629
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sherman Barry Kerner'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 Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from West Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sherman Barry Kerner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Kerner licensed?
Sherman Kerner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sherman Barry Kerner admitted to the bar?
Sherman Barry Kerner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Sherman Barry Kerner go to law school?
Sherman Barry Kerner attended BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sherman Barry Kerner work for?
Sherman Barry Kerner is associated with Sherman B. Kerner in West Hempstead, NY.
Is Sherman Barry Kerner in good standing?
Yes, Sherman Barry Kerner 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.