New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Terence Dudley Fernando
University Of Sri Lanka alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Cherry Hill, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2596054
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Terence Dudley Fernando ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 100
- by tenure in Cherry Hill office peers
- Law school
- University Of Sri Lanka
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2596054 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Terence Dudley Fernando, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cherry Hill, NJ, ZIP 08003. Educational background: University of Sri Lanka.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Terence Dudley Fernando 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 Terence Dudley Fernando's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cherry Hill, NJ office peers
Terence Dudley Fernando is toward the newer end of Cherry Hill, NJ's NY register cohort: #22 of 100 by years since admission. See the Cherry Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 100
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Cherry Hill
- Thomas Mckay Iii admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ira Jason Bildner admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Stuart Michael Sklar admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Steven Michael Zorowitz admitted 1993 · 33 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.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2596054
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08003
- Phone
- (856) 419-8646
Education
University of Sri Lanka
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terence Dudley Fernando'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 admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Cherry Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Terence Fernando licensed?
Terence Fernando is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terence Dudley Fernando admitted to the bar?
Terence Dudley Fernando's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Terence Dudley Fernando go to law school?
Terence Dudley Fernando attended University of Sri Lanka.
Is Terence Dudley Fernando in good standing?
Yes, Terence Dudley Fernando holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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