New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Katherine Shea Dowling
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Raleigh, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4924213
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Katherine Shea Dowling has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #180 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Katherine Shea Dowling carries New York bar registration 4924213, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Federal Defender, Eastern District Of North Carolina, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27601. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Katherine Shea Dowling remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Katherine Shea Dowling was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Raleigh, NC office peers
Relative to the 330 NY-registered attorneys listing Raleigh, NC, Katherine Shea Dowling is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #180). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #180
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Erin Christina Blondel admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- William Francis Clayton admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- David Warren Earley admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Nian Huang admitted 2011 · 15 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 Katherine compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Katherine Shea Dowling is longer-tenured than 61%.
15 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 39% higher than 61% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4924213
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Defender, Eastern District Of North Carolina
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27601
- Phone
- (919) 856-4236
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine Shea Dowling'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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Katherine Shea Dowling: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Katherine Dowling licensed?
Katherine Dowling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine Shea Dowling admitted to the bar?
Katherine Shea Dowling was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Katherine Shea Dowling go to law school?
Katherine Shea Dowling attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Katherine Shea Dowling work for?
Katherine Shea Dowling is associated with Federal Defender, Eastern District Of North Carolina in Raleigh, NC.
Is Katherine Shea Dowling in good standing?
Yes, Katherine Shea Dowling 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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