New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph J. O'Shea
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Brentwood, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2725331
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Joseph J. O'Shea ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 30
- by tenure in Brentwood office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2725331 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph J. O'Shea, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under O'Shea & Associates Law Firm PC, located in Brentwood, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11717. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Joseph J. O'Shea still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joseph J. O'Shea's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brentwood, NY office peers
Within Brentwood, NY's 30-attorney local set, Joseph J. O'Shea is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Brentwood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Brentwood
- Eric Andrew Horn admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eileen Agnes Mccann admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Delvis Melendez admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- J Bret Anklowitz admitted 1999 · 27 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. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph J. O'Shea is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2725331
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Shea & Associates Law Firm PC
- City
- Brentwood, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11717
- Phone
- (516) 587-4631
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph J. O'Shea'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Brentwood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph J. O'Shea: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 J. O'Shea admitted to the bar?
Joseph J. O'Shea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Joseph J. O'Shea go to law school?
Joseph J. O'Shea attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Joseph J. O'Shea work for?
Joseph J. O'Shea is associated with O'Shea & Associates Law Firm PC in Brentwood, NY.
Is Joseph J. O'Shea in good standing?
Yes, Joseph J. O'Shea holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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