New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Joseph Shields
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5372081
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Michael Joseph Shields has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #187 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5372081 on the New York register belongs to Michael Joseph Shields, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mccormick & Priore,P.C., located in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Joseph Shields is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Michael Joseph Shields sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Michael Joseph Shields is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Rye Brook, NY: #187 of 219 by years since admission (85th percentile locally). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #187
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Amanda Mauriello Baker admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Kelly Jines admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Nitzan Weizmann admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Justin Vincent Arborn admitted 2016 · 10 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Shields is longer-tenured than 29%.
11 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 71% higher than 29% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5372081
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccormick & Priore,P.C.
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 481-8327
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Shields'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Michael Joseph Shields's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Shields licensed?
Michael Shields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Shields admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Shields has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Michael Joseph Shields go to law school?
Michael Joseph Shields attended New York Law School.
What company does Michael Joseph Shields work for?
Michael Joseph Shields is associated with Mccormick & Priore,P.C. in Rye Brook, NY.
Is Michael Joseph Shields in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Shields 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.