New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stanley G. Sheats
North Carolina Central University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Paterson, NJ. 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
- 1966571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stanley G. Sheats 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"
- #6 of 84
- by tenure in Paterson office peers
- Law school
- North Carolina Central University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stanley G. Sheats has carried New York bar registration 1966571 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 Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, located in Paterson, NJ, ZIP 07505. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (32 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Stanley G. Sheats 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
Stanley G. Sheats'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Paterson, NJ office peers
Stanley G. Sheats is toward the newer end of Paterson, NJ's NY register cohort: #6 of 84 by years since admission. See the Paterson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Paterson
- Diana Hilary Bodeen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lazaro Alvarez Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Jeri Sue Bitterman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert John Demers Jr admitted 1986 · 40 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.
North Carolina Central University's active-bar rate
Of North Carolina Central University's 32 alumni in the New York register, 78.1% 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
- 1966571
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
- City
- Paterson, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07505
- Phone
- (973) 523-2900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stanley G. Sheats'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: Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure North Carolina Central 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 Paterson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stanley G. Sheats: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 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 Stanley Sheats licensed?
Stanley Sheats is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stanley G. Sheats admitted to the bar?
Stanley G. Sheats's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Stanley G. Sheats go to law school?
Stanley G. Sheats attended NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stanley G. Sheats work for?
Stanley G. Sheats is associated with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services in Paterson, NJ.
Is Stanley G. Sheats in good standing?
Yes, Stanley G. Sheats holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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