New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dana B. Shimo
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. 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
- 2375889
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Dana B. Shimo 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"
- #54 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2375889 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dana B. Shimo, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Dana B. Michaels, PLLC, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85018. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Dana B. Shimo 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 Dana B. Shimo'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
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Dana B. Shimo on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #54). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Patrick Jon Davis admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Timothy Justin Franks admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stephen Christopher Kunkle admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Thomas Panzarella 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 Dana compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Dana B. Shimo is longer-tenured than 71%.
35 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,897 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 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
- 2375889
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Dana B. Michaels, PLLC
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85018
- Phone
- (480) 465-0116
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dana B. Shimo'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 Pace University 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 Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dana B. Shimo: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 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 Dana Shimo licensed?
Dana Shimo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dana B. Shimo admitted to the bar?
Dana B. Shimo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Dana B. Shimo go to law school?
Dana B. Shimo attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dana B. Shimo work for?
Dana B. Shimo is associated with Law Office Of Dana B. Michaels, PLLC in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Dana B. Shimo in good standing?
Yes, Dana B. Shimo 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.