New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Yvonne M. Cherena
Cuny Queens College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2340560
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Yvonne M. Cherena ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Queens College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2340560 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Yvonne M. Cherena, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nova Southeastern Univ Shepard Broad College Of Law, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33314. Educational background: CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE (86 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Yvonne M. Cherena 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 Yvonne M. Cherena's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Yvonne M. Cherena on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #83). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Beth-Ann Ellenberg Krimsky admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michael Constantine Marsh admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Adam Blaine Toft admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Paul Gary Bangel admitted 1991 · 35 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 Yvonne compares to fellow Cuny Queens College alumni
Among the 86 Cuny Queens College graduates in the New York register, Yvonne M. Cherena is longer-tenured than 55%.
36 years vs. Cuny Queens College alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 45% higher than 55% of 86 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
Cuny Queens College's active-bar rate
Of Cuny Queens College's 86 alumni in the New York register, 57% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2340560
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nova Southeastern Univ Shepard Broad College Of Law
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33314
- Phone
- (954) 262-6119
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yvonne M. Cherena'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 Cuny Queens College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Yvonne M. Cherena: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Yvonne Cherena licensed?
Yvonne Cherena is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yvonne M. Cherena admitted to the bar?
Yvonne M. Cherena's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Yvonne M. Cherena go to law school?
Yvonne M. Cherena attended CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE.
What company does Yvonne M. Cherena work for?
Yvonne M. Cherena is associated with Nova Southeastern Univ Shepard Broad College Of Law in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Yvonne M. Cherena in good standing?
Yes, Yvonne M. Cherena 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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