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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Cuny Queens College
57% active rate
Registration
2340560
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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

This attorney 20 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%57%
Cuny Queens College alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

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
ZIP Code
33314
Phone
(954) 262-6119

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Yvonne M. Cherena's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.