New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
J Timothy Shea
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2546265
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, J Timothy Shea ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #180 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2546265 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to J Timothy Shea, 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 Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, J Timothy Shea 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 J Timothy Shea's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank J Timothy Shea on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #180). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #180
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Christopher John Clayton admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marc Alan Gersten admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel John Hansen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Anthony M. Lapinta admitted 1993 · 33 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 J compares to fellow Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, J Timothy Shea is longer-tenured than 37%.
33 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 63% higher than 37% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2546265
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 979-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Timothy Shea'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: Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J Timothy Shea: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 J Shea licensed?
J Shea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Timothy Shea admitted to the bar?
J Timothy Shea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did J Timothy Shea go to law school?
J Timothy Shea attended VERMONT.
What company does J Timothy Shea work for?
J Timothy Shea is associated with Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP in Hauppauge, NY.
Is J Timothy Shea in good standing?
Yes, J Timothy Shea holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.