New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sherrill Diane Kiester
Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1341809
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sherrill Diane Kiester has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Temple University Beasley School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sherrill Diane Kiester has carried New York bar registration 1341809 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 50 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Temple University Beasley School of Law (1,978 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Sherrill Diane Kiester 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
Sherrill Diane Kiester's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Sherrill compares to fellow Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,225 Temple University Beasley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sherrill Diane Kiester is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,225 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,225 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
Temple University Beasley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Temple University Beasley School Of Law's 1,978 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1341809
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sherrill Diane Kiester'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 Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Sherrill Diane Kiester with the closest admission year to 1976. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Sherrill Kiester licensed?
Sherrill Kiester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sherrill Diane Kiester admitted to the bar?
Sherrill Diane Kiester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Sherrill Diane Kiester go to law school?
Sherrill Diane Kiester attended Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Is Sherrill Diane Kiester in good standing?
Yes, Sherrill Diane Kiester 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.