New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
George Robert Shaffer Iii
West Virginia University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Watertown, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5057021
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, George Robert Shaffer Iii has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5057021 on the New York register belongs to George Robert Shaffer Iii, currently in active 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 Jefferson-Lewis Boces - School Attorney, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW (60 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
George Robert Shaffer Iii is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, George Robert Shaffer Iii sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Against Watertown, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, George Robert Shaffer Iii lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #72). See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Sean R. Sterling admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Jason Yonkovig admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Justin Frederick Brotherton admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christina Marie Curri admitted 2013 · 13 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.
West Virginia University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University College Of Law's 60 alumni in the New York register, 76.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5057021
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jefferson-Lewis Boces - School Attorney
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 779-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Robert Shaffer 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.
Same firm affiliation: Jefferson-Lewis Boces - School Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Robert Shaffer Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 George Shaffer licensed?
George Shaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Robert Shaffer Iii admitted to the bar?
George Robert Shaffer Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did George Robert Shaffer Iii go to law school?
George Robert Shaffer Iii attended WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does George Robert Shaffer Iii work for?
George Robert Shaffer Iii is associated with Jefferson-Lewis Boces - School Attorney in Watertown, NY.
Is George Robert Shaffer Iii in good standing?
Yes, George Robert Shaffer 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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