New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sherri Fae Donovan
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Oyster Bay, 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
- 2042349
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sherri Fae Donovan 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"
- #31 of 78
- by tenure in Oyster Bay office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sherri Fae Donovan has carried New York bar registration 2042349 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 Sherri Donovan & Associates, PC, located in Oyster Bay, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11771. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Sherri Fae Donovan 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
Sherri Fae Donovan'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
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 Oyster Bay, NY office peers
Sherri Fae Donovan is toward the newer end of Oyster Bay, NY's NY register cohort: #31 of 78 by years since admission. See the Oyster Bay attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Oyster Bay
- Daniel Patrick Burke admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- William Anthony Diconza admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- William Charles Mahlan Jr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John Vincent Mirman 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 Sherri compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Sherri Fae Donovan is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2042349
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sherri Donovan & Associates, PC
- City
- Oyster Bay, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11771
- Phone
- (917) 723-1163
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sherri Fae Donovan'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 Law School 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 Oyster Bay, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sherri Fae Donovan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 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 Sherri Donovan licensed?
Sherri Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sherri Fae Donovan admitted to the bar?
Sherri Fae Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Sherri Fae Donovan go to law school?
Sherri Fae Donovan attended New York Law School.
What company does Sherri Fae Donovan work for?
Sherri Fae Donovan is associated with Sherri Donovan & Associates, PC in Oyster Bay, NY.
Is Sherri Fae Donovan in good standing?
Yes, Sherri Fae Donovan 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.
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