New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Allan Martin Shapiro
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Potomac, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1477785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Allan Martin Shapiro has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Allan Martin Shapiro has carried New York bar registration 1477785 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Allan M. Shapiro, located in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Allan Martin Shapiro 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
Allan Martin Shapiro's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Allan Martin Shapiro is toward the newer end of Potomac, MD's NY register cohort: #7 of 71 by years since admission. See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- George Robert Green admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Waaser Ziglar admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Paul Andrew Equale admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Annette Paula Fribourg admitted 1977 · 49 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Allan compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Allan Martin Shapiro is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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 · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1477785
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Allan M. Shapiro
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (301) 765-1899
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Allan Martin Shapiro'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Allan Martin Shapiro: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Allan Shapiro licensed?
Allan Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Allan Martin Shapiro admitted to the bar?
Allan Martin Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Allan Martin Shapiro go to law school?
Allan Martin Shapiro attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Allan Martin Shapiro work for?
Allan Martin Shapiro is associated with Allan M. Shapiro in Potomac, MD.
Is Allan Martin Shapiro in good standing?
Yes, Allan Martin Shapiro 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.