New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mary Elizabeth Shepard
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4760815
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mary Elizabeth Shepard has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1484 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mary Elizabeth Shepard carries New York bar registration 4760815, an established, active practitioner in 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 Nearpass & Koegel PLLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14618. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mary Elizabeth Shepard 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
Mary Elizabeth Shepard was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Mary Elizabeth Shepard's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,484 of 2,355 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,484
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Anne Renee Babcock-Stiner admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Christopher William Brown admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ashleigh Jennings Burrows admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Stephanie M. Campbell admitted 2010 · 16 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 Mary compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Mary Elizabeth Shepard is longer-tenured than 10%.
16 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 90% higher than 10% of 712 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 At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4760815
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nearpass & Koegel PLLC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14618
- Phone
- (585) 755-4921
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Elizabeth Shepard'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nearpass & Koegel PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Elizabeth Shepard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Mary Shepard licensed?
Mary Shepard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Elizabeth Shepard admitted to the bar?
Mary Elizabeth Shepard was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Mary Elizabeth Shepard go to law school?
Mary Elizabeth Shepard attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Mary Elizabeth Shepard work for?
Mary Elizabeth Shepard is associated with Nearpass & Koegel PLLC in Rochester, NY.
Is Mary Elizabeth Shepard in good standing?
Yes, Mary Elizabeth Shepard 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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