New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Paul Shuster
Ohio State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Cleveland, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4543716
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Paul Shuster has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #125 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Paul Shuster carries New York bar registration 4543716, an established, active practitioner in 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 Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44113. Educational background: Ohio State University College of Law (274 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Paul Shuster 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 Paul Shuster was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 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 Cleveland, OH office peers
Relative to the 289 NY-registered attorneys listing Cleveland, OH, Michael Paul Shuster is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #125). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #125
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Anat Beck admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Margot Mcree Eves admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Lisa Mae Gasbarre admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Unekuojo Idachaba admitted 2007 · 19 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 Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 231 Ohio State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Paul Shuster is longer-tenured than 69%.
19 years vs. Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 31% higher than 69% of 231 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
Ohio State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University College Of Law's 274 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4543716
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44113
- Phone
- (216) 443-2510
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Paul Shuster'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 Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Paul Shuster: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Shuster licensed?
Michael Shuster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Paul Shuster admitted to the bar?
Michael Paul Shuster was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Michael Paul Shuster go to law school?
Michael Paul Shuster attended Ohio State University College of Law.
What company does Michael Paul Shuster work for?
Michael Paul Shuster is associated with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP in Cleveland, OH.
Is Michael Paul Shuster in good standing?
Yes, Michael Paul Shuster 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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