New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John F. Shea Iii
Fordham Univ Jd alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1105717
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John F. Shea Iii has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ Jd
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John F. Shea Iii has carried New York bar registration 1105717 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV JD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, John F. Shea Iii 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 F. Shea Iii's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank John F. Shea Iii on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #11). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Daniel James Murphy admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Robert J. Gaffney admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Howard William Newman admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Francis Quinlan 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1105717
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 727-2180
Education
FORDHAM UNIV JD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John F. Shea 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: Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Shea licensed?
John Shea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John F. Shea Iii admitted to the bar?
John F. Shea Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did John F. Shea Iii go to law school?
John F. Shea Iii attended FORDHAM UNIV JD.
What company does John F. Shea Iii work for?
John F. Shea Iii is associated with Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP in Riverhead, NY.
Is John F. Shea Iii in good standing?
Yes, John F. Shea Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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