New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Athanasios Michael Shinas
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2395580
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Athanasios Michael Shinas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #86 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2395580 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Athanasios Michael Shinas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pemco Mutual Insurance Company, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98109. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (1,460 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Athanasios Michael Shinas 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 Athanasios Michael Shinas's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Athanasios Michael Shinas on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #86). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Deirdre Mary Bowen admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Susan Kate Fuller admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Mitchell William Harvey admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mary Anne Maul 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Athanasios compares to fellow Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Athanasios Michael Shinas is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 1,460 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2395580
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pemco Mutual Insurance Company
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98109
- Phone
- (206) 628-4633
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Athanasios Michael Shinas'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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Athanasios Michael Shinas: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Athanasios Shinas licensed?
Athanasios Shinas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Athanasios Michael Shinas admitted to the bar?
Athanasios Michael Shinas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Athanasios Michael Shinas go to law school?
Athanasios Michael Shinas attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does Athanasios Michael Shinas work for?
Athanasios Michael Shinas is associated with Pemco Mutual Insurance Company in Seattle, WA.
Is Athanasios Michael Shinas in good standing?
Yes, Athanasios Michael Shinas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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