New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David S. Shields Ii
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Riverside, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1995463
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David S. Shields Ii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #8 of 23
- by tenure in Riverside office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David S. Shields Ii is registered as bar number 1995463 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David Stuart Shields Ii Esq., located in Riverside, CT, ZIP 06878. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Riverside, CT office peers
Within Riverside, CT's 23-attorney local set, David S. Shields Ii is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Riverside attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Riverside
- Joan M. Popper admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Brad Lee Steinberg admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Craig Fairhurst Knight admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William Brandon Duff admitted 1983 · 43 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 David compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, David S. Shields Ii is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1995463
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Stuart Shields Ii Esq.
- City
- Riverside, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06878
- Phone
- (203) 698-0019
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David S. Shields Ii's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Riverside, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David S. Shields Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 David Shields licensed?
David Shields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David S. Shields Ii admitted to the bar?
David S. Shields Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David S. Shields Ii go to law school?
David S. Shields Ii attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does David S. Shields Ii work for?
David S. Shields Ii is associated with David Stuart Shields Ii Esq. in Riverside, CT.
Is David S. Shields Ii in good standing?
No, David S. Shields Ii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.