New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii
George Mason University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Fredericksburg, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4965752
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 10
- by tenure in Fredericksburg office peers
- Law school
- George Mason University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii carries New York bar registration 4965752, 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 Fredericksburg Commonwealth Attorney'S Office, located in Fredericksburg, VA, ZIP 22404. Educational background: George Mason University School of Law (262 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii 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
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Fredericksburg, VA office peers
In the small Fredericksburg, VA cohort (10 with admission years), Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii ranks #8 by tenure. See the Fredericksburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Fredericksburg
- Michael Kenneth Dunn admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Melissa Ann Molfetas admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jeffrey S Small admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Anne Constance Theodore Briggs admitted 2002 · 24 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Edward compares to fellow George Mason University School Of Law alumni
Among the 237 George Mason University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii is longer-tenured than 68%.
15 years vs. George Mason University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 237 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 32% higher than 68% of 237 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 · August 2026
George Mason University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of George Mason University School Of Law's 262 alumni in the New York register, 88.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4965752
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fredericksburg Commonwealth Attorney'S Office
- City
- Fredericksburg, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22404
- Phone
- (540) 372-1040
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii'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 George Mason University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Fredericksburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Edward O'Shea licensed?
Edward O'Shea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii admitted to the bar?
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii go to law school?
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii attended George Mason University School of Law.
What company does Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii work for?
Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii is associated with Fredericksburg Commonwealth Attorney'S Office in Fredericksburg, VA.
Is Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii in good standing?
Yes, Edward Joseph O'Shea Iii 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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