New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Colleen Flynn Shanahan
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4229316
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Colleen Flynn Shanahan has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #598 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Colleen Flynn Shanahan carries New York bar registration 4229316, an established, active practitioner in 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 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Colleen Flynn Shanahan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Colleen Flynn Shanahan was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Colleen Flynn Shanahan is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #598 of 1,853 (32nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #598
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Tomachukwu Nnadiuto Acholonu admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kimberly Beth Altschuler admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Timothy B Anderson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- John Frederick Barrett admitted 2004 · 22 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 Colleen compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Colleen Flynn Shanahan is longer-tenured than 15%.
22 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4229316
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19104
- Phone
- (215) 898-0089
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Colleen Flynn Shanahan'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: University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Colleen Flynn Shanahan: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Colleen Shanahan licensed?
Colleen Shanahan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Colleen Flynn Shanahan admitted to the bar?
Colleen Flynn Shanahan was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Colleen Flynn Shanahan go to law school?
Colleen Flynn Shanahan attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Colleen Flynn Shanahan work for?
Colleen Flynn Shanahan is associated with University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Colleen Flynn Shanahan in good standing?
Yes, Colleen Flynn Shanahan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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