New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joan Marie Shaughnessy
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Lexington, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1655679
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan Marie Shaughnessy carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 9
- by tenure in Lexington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan Marie Shaughnessy is registered as bar number 1655679 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Washington & Lee University School Of Law, located in Lexington, VA, ZIP 24450. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" 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 Lexington, VA office peers
Within Lexington, VA's 9-attorney local set, Joan Marie Shaughnessy is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lexington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Lexington
- Keri A. Gould admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lorraine M. Cody admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lorriann Theresa Olan admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Julie R Schwartz admitted 1994 · 32 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 Joan compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Joan Marie Shaughnessy is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1655679
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Washington & Lee University School Of Law
- City
- Lexington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 24450
- Phone
- (540) 458-8512
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan Marie Shaughnessy's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Washington & Lee University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Lexington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan Marie Shaughnessy: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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Joan Marie Shaughnessy carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joan Shaughnessy licensed?
Joan Shaughnessy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan Marie Shaughnessy admitted to the bar?
Joan Marie Shaughnessy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Joan Marie Shaughnessy go to law school?
Joan Marie Shaughnessy attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Joan Marie Shaughnessy work for?
Joan Marie Shaughnessy is associated with Washington & Lee University School Of Law in Lexington, VA.
Is Joan Marie Shaughnessy in good standing?
No, Joan Marie Shaughnessy carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.