New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sheryl Leigh Gold
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2312114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Sheryl Leigh Gold ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2312114 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sheryl Leigh Gold, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under C/O Universal Music Group, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Sheryl Leigh Gold 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 Sheryl Leigh Gold's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Sheryl Leigh Gold on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #35). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Jonathan Charles Balfus admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robyn L. Goldstein admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Nicholson Maduro admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Joshua D. Wayser admitted 1989 · 37 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 Sheryl compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Sheryl Leigh Gold is longer-tenured than 55%.
37 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,525 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2312114
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Universal Music Group
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (818) 286-8988
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheryl Leigh Gold'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sheryl Leigh Gold: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Sheryl Gold licensed?
Sheryl Gold is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheryl Leigh Gold admitted to the bar?
Sheryl Leigh Gold's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Sheryl Leigh Gold go to law school?
Sheryl Leigh Gold attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Sheryl Leigh Gold work for?
Sheryl Leigh Gold is associated with C/O Universal Music Group in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Sheryl Leigh Gold in good standing?
Yes, Sheryl Leigh Gold holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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