New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sherman William Tieng
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Torrance, 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
- 2316206
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Sherman William Tieng 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"
- #7 of 47
- by tenure in Torrance office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2316206 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sherman William Tieng, 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 Misaine, located in Torrance, CA, ZIP 90503. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Sherman William Tieng 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 William Tieng'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Torrance, CA office peers
Within Torrance, CA's 47-attorney local set, Sherman William Tieng is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Torrance attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Torrance
- Gordon Y. Synn admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert David Ciaccio admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Debra Jill Rubenstein admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Janet Susan Weil admitted 1992 · 34 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 Sherman compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Sherman William Tieng is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 2316206
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Misaine
- City
- Torrance, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90503
- Phone
- (310) 869-3192
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sherman William Tieng'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 Columbia Law School 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 Torrance, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sherman Tieng licensed?
Sherman Tieng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sherman William Tieng admitted to the bar?
Sherman William Tieng's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Sherman William Tieng go to law school?
Sherman William Tieng attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Sherman William Tieng work for?
Sherman William Tieng is associated with Misaine in Torrance, CA.
Is Sherman William Tieng in good standing?
Yes, Sherman William Tieng holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.