New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kristoffer M. Shields
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3994167
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Kristoffer M. Shields ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #86 of 249
- by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3994167 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kristoffer M. Shields, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Eagleton Institute Of Politics, Rutgers University, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08901. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Kristoffer M. Shields 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 Kristoffer M. Shields's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 New Brunswick, NJ office peers
Most of the 249 NY-registered attorneys in New Brunswick, NJ outrank Kristoffer M. Shields on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #86). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 249
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick
- Cherilyn G. Carlsen admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sandra Marie Guage-Zachary admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Patrick J. Mcdonald admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Deidre Heather Meehan admitted 2001 · 25 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 Kristoffer compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Kristoffer M. Shields is longer-tenured than 47%.
25 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,417 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3994167
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eagleton Institute Of Politics, Rutgers University
- City
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08901
- Phone
- (848) 932-9384
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristoffer M. Shields'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from New Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kristoffer M. Shields: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~250 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Kristoffer Shields licensed?
Kristoffer Shields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristoffer M. Shields admitted to the bar?
Kristoffer M. Shields's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Kristoffer M. Shields go to law school?
Kristoffer M. Shields attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kristoffer M. Shields work for?
Kristoffer M. Shields is associated with Eagleton Institute Of Politics, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is Kristoffer M. Shields in good standing?
Yes, Kristoffer M. Shields holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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