New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sherwood L. Bestry
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1949
- Admitted
- 77
- Years in bar
- 1129931
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sherwood L. Bestry's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1949 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 77 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sherwood L. Bestry is registered as bar number 1129931 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 77 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,951 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Sherwood compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,248 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sherwood L. Bestry is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
77 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,248 NY-registered alumni of this school
77 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,248 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 · May 2026
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,951 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1949 admission class today
Of the 1,294 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1949, 0.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1129931
- Year Admitted
- 1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sherwood L. Bestry's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchBefore you rely on this record
Sherwood L. Bestry's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sherwood Bestry licensed?
Sherwood Bestry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sherwood L. Bestry admitted to the bar?
Sherwood L. Bestry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.
Where did Sherwood L. Bestry go to law school?
Sherwood L. Bestry attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Sherwood L. Bestry in good standing?
Sherwood L. Bestry's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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.