New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Thomas Shelton
University Of Kansas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Cincinnati, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4718508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Thomas Shelton has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 168
- by tenure in Cincinnati office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kansas
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Thomas Shelton carries New York bar registration 4718508, 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 Irs Office Of Chief Counsel, located in Cincinnati, OH, ZIP 45202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (77 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Thomas Shelton 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 Thomas Shelton was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 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 Cincinnati, OH office peers
Against Cincinnati, OH's 168-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Thomas Shelton lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #87). See the Cincinnati attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 168
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Cincinnati
- Talia Lenecha Bryan admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Lydia Allen Caylor admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Shuva Jit Paul admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Ebunoluwa Abimbola Taiwo admitted 2009 · 17 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Kansas alumni
Among the 66 University Of Kansas graduates in the New York register, Michael Thomas Shelton is longer-tenured than 14%.
17 years vs. University Of Kansas alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 86% higher than 14% of 66 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 Kansas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kansas's 77 alumni in the New York register, 50.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4718508
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Irs Office Of Chief Counsel
- City
- Cincinnati, OH
- ZIP Code
- 45202
- Phone
- (513) 975-6022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Thomas Shelton'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: Irs Office Of Chief Counsel
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Kansas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Cincinnati, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Thomas Shelton: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~169 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Shelton licensed?
Michael Shelton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Thomas Shelton admitted to the bar?
Michael Thomas Shelton was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael Thomas Shelton go to law school?
Michael Thomas Shelton attended UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
What company does Michael Thomas Shelton work for?
Michael Thomas Shelton is associated with Irs Office Of Chief Counsel in Cincinnati, OH.
Is Michael Thomas Shelton in good standing?
Yes, Michael Thomas Shelton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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