New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Jason A Shear

Univ At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Lackawanna, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2007
Admitted
19
Years in bar
4456331
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jason A Shear carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2007 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

19 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
#12 of 14
by tenure in Lackawanna office peers
Law school
Univ At Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, currently registered
suspended
Year admitted
2007
19 years
Law school
Univ At Buffalo
Registration
4456331
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jason A Shear is registered as bar number 4456331 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Jason A. Shear, located in Lackawanna, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14218. Educational background: UNIV AT BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Lackawanna, NY office peers

Lackawanna, NY carries only 14 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Jason A Shear is #12 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lackawanna attorney directory .

Local rank
#12
City cohort
14
Local percentile
79th
Admitted
2007

Nearest tenure peers in Lackawanna

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.

What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract

Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.

  • Registration status moved from Currently registered to Suspended, currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.

Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.

The 2007 admission class today

Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2007 class 67.2% 87.4% ▲ +30.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2007 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, currently registered
Registration Number
4456331
Year Admitted
2007 (19 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of Jason A. Shear
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14218
Phone
(716) 566-8988

Education

UNIV AT BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jason A Shear's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jason A Shear: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Jason A Shear carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jason Shear licensed?

Jason Shear is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jason A Shear admitted to the bar?

Jason A Shear was admitted to the bar in 2007.

Where did Jason A Shear go to law school?

Jason A Shear attended UNIV AT BUFFALO.

What company does Jason A Shear work for?

Jason A Shear is associated with Law Office Of Jason A. Shear in Lackawanna, NY.

Is Jason A Shear in good standing?

No, Jason A Shear carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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