New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Timothy J. Sheehan
University Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in White Plains, NY. 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
- 1977198
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Timothy J. Sheehan 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"
- #582 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- University Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Timothy J. Sheehan has carried New York bar registration 1977198 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY BUFFALO (41 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Timothy J. Sheehan 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
Timothy J. Sheehan'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 White Plains, NY office peers
Timothy J. Sheehan is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #582 of 3,330 (17th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #582
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- John Joseph Bailly admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Scott Todd Baken admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Thomas Martin Beneventano admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stuart W. Berg admitted 1985 · 41 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.
University Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Buffalo's 41 alumni in the New York register, 36.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1977198
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10604
- Phone
- (914) 323-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy J. Sheehan'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: Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Buffalo 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 White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Timothy J. Sheehan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 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 Timothy Sheehan licensed?
Timothy Sheehan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy J. Sheehan admitted to the bar?
Timothy J. Sheehan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Timothy J. Sheehan go to law school?
Timothy J. Sheehan attended UNIVERSITY BUFFALO.
What company does Timothy J. Sheehan work for?
Timothy J. Sheehan is associated with Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Timothy J. Sheehan in good standing?
Yes, Timothy J. Sheehan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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