New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Joseph Gerard O'Shea

Case Western Reserve Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1942655
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph Gerard O'Shea carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason"
Law school
Case Western Reserve Univ

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
disbarred
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
Case Western Reserve Univ
Registration
1942655
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph Gerard O'Shea is registered as bar number 1942655 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How Joseph compares to fellow Case Western Reserve Univ alumni

Among the 138 Case Western Reserve Univ graduates in the New York register, Joseph Gerard O'Shea is longer-tenured than 50%.

42 years vs. Case Western Reserve Univ alumni

Years since admission - 138 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 50% higher than 50% of 138 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
Registration Number
1942655
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Gerard O'Shea's current status, "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joseph Gerard O'Shea with the closest admission year to 1984. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Joseph Gerard O'Shea carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph O'Shea licensed?

Joseph O'Shea is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Gerard O'Shea admitted to the bar?

Joseph Gerard O'Shea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Joseph Gerard O'Shea go to law school?

Joseph Gerard O'Shea attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.

Is Joseph Gerard O'Shea in good standing?

No, Joseph Gerard O'Shea carries a "Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.