New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sigrid Cheryl Haines
Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Columbia, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1966886
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sigrid Cheryl Haines has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 47
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sigrid Cheryl Haines has carried New York bar registration 1966886 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Whiteford Taylor & Preston, located in Columbia, MD, ZIP 21045. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (326 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Sigrid Cheryl Haines 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
Sigrid Cheryl Haines's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Columbia, MD office peers
Within Columbia, MD's 47-attorney local set, Sigrid Cheryl Haines is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Joseph An Sofi admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Yolanda V. Swift admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Rose Ann Harrigan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Raymond Franklin Sullivan admitted 1980 · 46 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 Sigrid compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University alumni
Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, Sigrid Cheryl Haines is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 230 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
Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University's 326 alumni in the New York register, 71.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1966886
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whiteford Taylor & Preston
- City
- Columbia, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21045
- Phone
- (410) 347-8753
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sigrid Cheryl Haines'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: Whiteford Taylor & Preston
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sigrid Cheryl Haines: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Sigrid Haines licensed?
Sigrid Haines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sigrid Cheryl Haines admitted to the bar?
Sigrid Cheryl Haines's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Sigrid Cheryl Haines go to law school?
Sigrid Cheryl Haines attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sigrid Cheryl Haines work for?
Sigrid Cheryl Haines is associated with Whiteford Taylor & Preston in Columbia, MD.
Is Sigrid Cheryl Haines in good standing?
Yes, Sigrid Cheryl Haines holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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