New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sheryl A. Odems
Boston Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Portland, OR. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2705770
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Sheryl A. Odems ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Boston Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2705770 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sheryl A. Odems, 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 Hart Wagner LLP, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97205. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Sheryl A. Odems 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 A. Odems's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank Sheryl A. Odems on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #56). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Lisa Michele Bandelli admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Ralph Frederick Hoppin admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- William Benjamin Lackey admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Jonathan Mlodinoff admitted 1995 · 31 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 Sheryl compares to fellow Boston Univ alumni
Among the 198 Boston Univ graduates in the New York register, Sheryl A. Odems is longer-tenured than 18%.
31 years vs. Boston Univ alumni
Years since admission - 198 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 82% higher than 18% of 198 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2705770
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hart Wagner LLP
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97205
- Phone
- (503) 222-4499
Education
BOSTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheryl A. Odems'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hart Wagner LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sheryl A. Odems: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Odems licensed?
Sheryl Odems is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheryl A. Odems admitted to the bar?
Sheryl A. Odems's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Sheryl A. Odems go to law school?
Sheryl A. Odems attended BOSTON UNIV.
What company does Sheryl A. Odems work for?
Sheryl A. Odems is associated with Hart Wagner LLP in Portland, OR.
Is Sheryl A. Odems in good standing?
Yes, Sheryl A. Odems holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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