New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kay Wasserstrom Shames
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Cleveland, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2056802
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kay Wasserstrom Shames carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #29 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kay Wasserstrom Shames is registered as bar number 2056802 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Cleveland Orchestra, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44106. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" 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.
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Kay Wasserstrom Shames on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #29). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Gregory John Degulis admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Sanjiv Kishore Kapur admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Grant Risman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Arthur Latimer Clements Iii admitted 1985 · 41 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 Kay compares to fellow New York alumni
Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Kay Wasserstrom Shames is longer-tenured than 75%.
40 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,198 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
New York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2056802
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Cleveland Orchestra
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44106
- Phone
- (216) 687-5022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kay Wasserstrom Shames's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure New York alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kay Wasserstrom Shames: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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Kay Wasserstrom Shames carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kay Shames licensed?
Kay Shames is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kay Wasserstrom Shames admitted to the bar?
Kay Wasserstrom Shames's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Kay Wasserstrom Shames go to law school?
Kay Wasserstrom Shames attended NEW YORK.
What company does Kay Wasserstrom Shames work for?
Kay Wasserstrom Shames is associated with The Cleveland Orchestra in Cleveland, OH.
Is Kay Wasserstrom Shames in good standing?
No, Kay Wasserstrom Shames carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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