New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Earl Shaw
Cuny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4635959
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Earl Shaw has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #181 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Earl Shaw carries New York bar registration 4635959, 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 United States Attorney'S Office - District Of Arizona, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. Educational background: CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Earl Shaw 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
Michael Earl Shaw was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Relative to the 340 NY-registered attorneys listing Phoenix, AZ, Michael Earl Shaw is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #181). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #181
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Jeffrey Scott Allmon admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Steven Carl Briggs admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Grant L. Cartwright admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Thomas Emmet Casey admitted 2008 · 18 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 Michael compares to fellow Cuny Law School alumni
Among the 220 Cuny Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Earl Shaw is longer-tenured than 11%.
18 years vs. Cuny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 220 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 89% higher than 11% of 220 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4635959
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Attorney'S Office - District Of Arizona
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85004
- Phone
- (602) 514-7739
Education
CUNY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Earl Shaw'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 Cuny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Earl Shaw: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Michael Shaw licensed?
Michael Shaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Earl Shaw admitted to the bar?
Michael Earl Shaw was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Michael Earl Shaw go to law school?
Michael Earl Shaw attended CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Earl Shaw work for?
Michael Earl Shaw is associated with United States Attorney'S Office - District Of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Michael Earl Shaw in good standing?
Yes, Michael Earl Shaw holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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