New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Daniel A. Shields
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2735579
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Daniel A. Shields ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #221 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2735579 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Daniel A. Shields, 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 Ascend Holdings, LLC, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Daniel A. Shields 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 Daniel A. Shields's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Daniel A. Shields on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #221). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Khoren Bandazian Ii admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mark Dispoto admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Krista M. Fenske admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jason Errol Foy admitted 1996 · 30 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 Daniel compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Daniel A. Shields is longer-tenured than 22%.
30 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2735579
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ascend Holdings, LLC
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (917) 991-8911
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel A. Shields'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel A. Shields: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Daniel Shields licensed?
Daniel Shields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel A. Shields admitted to the bar?
Daniel A. Shields's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Daniel A. Shields go to law school?
Daniel A. Shields attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Daniel A. Shields work for?
Daniel A. Shields is associated with Ascend Holdings, LLC in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Daniel A. Shields in good standing?
Yes, Daniel A. Shields holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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