New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Christopher Shelly
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6096176
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Christopher Shelly is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #349 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Christopher Shelly holds bar number 6096176 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hon. Christy Criswell Wiegand, located in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15219. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, John Christopher Shelly counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Christopher Shelly is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
John Christopher Shelly is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Pittsburgh, PA: #349 of 366 by years since admission (95th percentile locally). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #349
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Erin Rose Brind'Amour admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Jaber Imsheiel admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Gina Marie Mcklveen admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Salena Elaine Moran admitted 2024 · 2 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, John Christopher Shelly is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,060 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 · September 2026
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6096176
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hon. Christy Criswell Wiegand
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15219
- Phone
- (412) 208-7500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Christopher Shelly'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.
Near-tenure University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Christopher Shelly: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Shelly licensed?
John Shelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Christopher Shelly admitted to the bar?
John Christopher Shelly was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did John Christopher Shelly go to law school?
John Christopher Shelly attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does John Christopher Shelly work for?
John Christopher Shelly is associated with Hon. Christy Criswell Wiegand in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is John Christopher Shelly in good standing?
Yes, John Christopher Shelly 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.
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