New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Sherwood M. Snyder

University Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1941. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1941
Admitted
85
Years in bar
1488949
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sherwood M. Snyder's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1941 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

85 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
University Buffalo

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1941
85 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
University Buffalo
32.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1488949
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sherwood M. Snyder is registered as bar number 1488949 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 85 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY BUFFALO (40 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.

University Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of University Buffalo's 40 alumni in the New York register, 32.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

University Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%32.5%
University Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1941 admission class today

Of the 584 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1941, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1941 class 66.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1941 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1488949
Year Admitted
1941 (85 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sherwood M. Snyder'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Sherwood M. Snyder's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sherwood Snyder licensed?

Sherwood Snyder is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sherwood M. Snyder admitted to the bar?

Sherwood M. Snyder's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1941.

Where did Sherwood M. Snyder go to law school?

Sherwood M. Snyder attended UNIVERSITY BUFFALO.

Is Sherwood M. Snyder in good standing?

Sherwood M. Snyder'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.