New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sterling Edward Tipton
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Bethlehem, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4962544
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sterling Edward Tipton has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 26
- by tenure in Bethlehem office peers
- Law school
- Thomas Jefferson School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sterling Edward Tipton carries New York bar registration 4962544, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bethlehem, PA, ZIP 18015. Educational background: THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW (76 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sterling Edward Tipton remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sterling Edward Tipton was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bethlehem, PA office peers
In the small Bethlehem, PA cohort (26 with admission years), Sterling Edward Tipton ranks #17 by tenure. See the Bethlehem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Bethlehem
- Patrick D. Ivkovich admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Sarah Elizabeth Modrick admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Gannon Alexander Hessmiller admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Shorav Kaushik admitted 2010 · 16 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 Sterling compares to fellow Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumni
Among the 75 Thomas Jefferson School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sterling Edward Tipton is longer-tenured than 61%.
15 years vs. Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 75 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 39% higher than 61% of 75 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
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Thomas Jefferson School Of Law's 76 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4962544
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Bethlehem, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18015
- Phone
- (347) 491-9862
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sterling Edward Tipton'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 Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 .
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Bethlehem, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sterling Edward Tipton: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Sterling Tipton licensed?
Sterling Tipton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sterling Edward Tipton admitted to the bar?
Sterling Edward Tipton was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Sterling Edward Tipton go to law school?
Sterling Edward Tipton attended THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Sterling Edward Tipton in good standing?
Yes, Sterling Edward Tipton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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