New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Denise Margaret Shay
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Elmont, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2486298
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Denise Margaret Shay ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 18
- by tenure in Elmont office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2486298 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Denise Margaret Shay, 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 Shay Associates, LLP., located in Elmont, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11003. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Denise Margaret Shay 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 Denise Margaret Shay's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elmont, NY office peers
Within Elmont, NY's 18-attorney local set, Denise Margaret Shay is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Elmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Elmont
- Annabel Joan Hubbard Bazante admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Percy M. Samuel admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Larry Blisko admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Alfred Donald Cooper Sr admitted 1987 · 39 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 Denise compares to fellow St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Denise Margaret Shay is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2486298
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shay Associates, LLP.
- City
- Elmont, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11003
- Phone
- (646) 879-4490
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denise Margaret Shay'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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Elmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denise Margaret Shay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Denise Shay licensed?
Denise Shay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denise Margaret Shay admitted to the bar?
Denise Margaret Shay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Denise Margaret Shay go to law school?
Denise Margaret Shay attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Denise Margaret Shay work for?
Denise Margaret Shay is associated with Shay Associates, LLP. in Elmont, NY.
Is Denise Margaret Shay in good standing?
Yes, Denise Margaret Shay 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.
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