New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Frederick Fane Shantz
Syracuse University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Germantown, TN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1845155
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frederick Fane Shantz has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Germantown office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frederick Fane Shantz has carried New York bar registration 1845155 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Germantown, TN, ZIP 38183. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (46 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Frederick Fane Shantz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Frederick Fane Shantz's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Germantown, TN office peers
Within Germantown, TN's 5-attorney local set, Frederick Fane Shantz is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Germantown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Germantown
- Jill Lori Witlin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Laurie Maddox Gaut admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Joseph Geiger admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Reginald Rydell Paige admitted 1990 · 36 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.
Syracuse University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University Law School's 46 alumni in the New York register, 60.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1845155
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Germantown, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38183
- Phone
- (518) 727-7516
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frederick Fane Shantz'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 Syracuse University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Germantown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Frederick Fane Shantz with the closest admission year to 1983. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Frederick Shantz licensed?
Frederick Shantz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frederick Fane Shantz admitted to the bar?
Frederick Fane Shantz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Frederick Fane Shantz go to law school?
Frederick Fane Shantz attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
Is Frederick Fane Shantz in good standing?
Yes, Frederick Fane Shantz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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