New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Shepard
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Rochester, NY. 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
- 1761774
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Shepard has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #248 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Shepard has carried New York bar registration 1761774 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 Upstate Legal Center, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14606. Educational background: University of Buffalo.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, John Shepard 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 Shepard's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
John Shepard is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #248 of 2,355 (10th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- George Edward Albright admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gary Bitetti admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Eileen E. Buholtz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeanne Marie Colombo admitted 1980 · 46 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.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1761774
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Upstate Legal Center
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14606
- Phone
- (585) 429-5422
Education
University of Buffalo
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Shepard'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 Buffalo 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Shepard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Shepard licensed?
John Shepard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Shepard admitted to the bar?
John Shepard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did John Shepard go to law school?
John Shepard attended University of Buffalo.
What company does John Shepard work for?
John Shepard is associated with Upstate Legal Center in Rochester, NY.
Is John Shepard in good standing?
Yes, John Shepard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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