New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Louis Abraham Shaff
University Of Denver alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Plano, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2709921
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Louis Abraham Shaff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 106
- by tenure in Plano office peers
- Law school
- University Of Denver
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2709921 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Louis Abraham Shaff, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hesse, Hesse & Blythe, PC, located in Plano, TX, ZIP 75024. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (162 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Louis Abraham Shaff 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 Louis Abraham Shaff's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plano, TX office peers
Louis Abraham Shaff is toward the newer end of Plano, TX's NY register cohort: #16 of 106 by years since admission. See the Plano attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Plano
- William Anthony Sinacori admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Ya-Chiao Chang admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Scott Leibowitz admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gerald Theodore Balacek admitted 1993 · 33 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 Louis compares to fellow University Of Denver alumni
Among the 109 University Of Denver graduates in the New York register, Louis Abraham Shaff is longer-tenured than 66%.
31 years vs. University Of Denver alumni
Years since admission - 109 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 34% higher than 66% of 109 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
University Of Denver's active-bar rate
Of University Of Denver's 162 alumni in the New York register, 56.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2709921
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hesse, Hesse & Blythe, PC
- City
- Plano, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75024
- Phone
- (972) 503-9800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Louis Abraham Shaff'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 University Of Denver alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Plano, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Louis Abraham Shaff: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Louis Shaff licensed?
Louis Shaff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Louis Abraham Shaff admitted to the bar?
Louis Abraham Shaff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Louis Abraham Shaff go to law school?
Louis Abraham Shaff attended UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.
What company does Louis Abraham Shaff work for?
Louis Abraham Shaff is associated with Hesse, Hesse & Blythe, PC in Plano, TX.
Is Louis Abraham Shaff in good standing?
Yes, Louis Abraham Shaff 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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