New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Michael Shane
Georgetown Univ Wash Dc alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Olean, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1371376
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Shane has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 51
- by tenure in Olean office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Univ Wash Dc
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Shane has carried New York bar registration 1371376 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
Practice address is listed under Shane & Firkel, located in Olean, NY (Cattaraugus County), ZIP 14760. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV WASH DC.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, John Michael Shane 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
John Michael Shane's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Olean, NY office peers
John Michael Shane is toward the newer end of Olean, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 51 by years since admission. See the Olean attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Olean
- John M. Hart admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Edward John Wagner admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Nicholas A. Dicerbo admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Joseph Simon admitted 1974 · 52 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.
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1371376
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shane & Firkel
- City
- Olean, NY
- County
- Cattaraugus
- ZIP Code
- 14760
- Phone
- (716) 397-4994
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIV WASH DC
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Shane'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 admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from Olean, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Shane: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1959)
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 John Shane licensed?
John Shane is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Shane admitted to the bar?
John Michael Shane's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did John Michael Shane go to law school?
John Michael Shane attended GEORGETOWN UNIV WASH DC.
What company does John Michael Shane work for?
John Michael Shane is associated with Shane & Firkel in Olean, NY.
Is John Michael Shane in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Shane holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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