New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lidia Shandor Devonshire
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Bonita Springs, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1840834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lidia Shandor Devonshire has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 20
- by tenure in Bonita Springs office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lidia Shandor Devonshire has carried New York bar registration 1840834 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Lidia Devonshire, Esq., located in Bonita Springs, FL, ZIP 34134. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Lidia Shandor Devonshire has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lidia Shandor Devonshire's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bonita Springs, FL office peers
Within Bonita Springs, FL's 20-attorney local set, Lidia Shandor Devonshire is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bonita Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Bonita Springs
- John B. Newman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- David Nicoli admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Jerrold S. Parker admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Peter Leonard Borowitz admitted 1979 · 47 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lidia compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Lidia Shandor Devonshire is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 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 · August 2026
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1840834
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lidia Devonshire, Esq.
- City
- Bonita Springs, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34134
- Phone
- (847) 542-7854
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lidia Shandor Devonshire'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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Bonita Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lidia Shandor Devonshire: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Lidia Devonshire licensed?
Lidia Devonshire is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lidia Shandor Devonshire admitted to the bar?
Lidia Shandor Devonshire's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Lidia Shandor Devonshire go to law school?
Lidia Shandor Devonshire attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Lidia Shandor Devonshire work for?
Lidia Shandor Devonshire is associated with Lidia Devonshire, Esq. in Bonita Springs, FL.
Is Lidia Shandor Devonshire in good standing?
Yes, Lidia Shandor Devonshire 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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