New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Andrew O'Shea
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1020056
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Andrew O'Shea appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #46 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Andrew O'Shea is registered as bar number 1020056 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Firm Of Joseph A. O'Shea, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Joseph Andrew O'Shea is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #46 of 1,107 (4th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Joseph Ralph Benfante admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John B. Coscia admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Louis Elias Diamond admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Steven R. Kartagener 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Andrew O'Shea is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 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
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1020056
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Firm Of Joseph A. O'Shea
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (718) 816-1110
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Andrew O'Shea's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: The Law Firm Of Joseph A. O'Shea
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Andrew O'Shea: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Joseph O'Shea licensed?
Joseph O'Shea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Andrew O'Shea admitted to the bar?
Joseph Andrew O'Shea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Joseph Andrew O'Shea go to law school?
Joseph Andrew O'Shea attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Joseph Andrew O'Shea work for?
Joseph Andrew O'Shea is associated with The Law Firm Of Joseph A. O'Shea in Staten Island, NY.
Is Joseph Andrew O'Shea in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Andrew O'Shea's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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