New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Molly Bishop Shadel

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Charlottesville, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2969624
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Molly Bishop Shadel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#51 of 133
by tenure in Charlottesville office peers
Law school
Columbia

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2969624
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2969624 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Molly Bishop Shadel, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 University Of Virginia School Of Law, located in Charlottesville, VA, ZIP 22903. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Molly Bishop Shadel still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Molly Bishop Shadel's 27 years since admission in 1999. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Tenure among Charlottesville, VA office peers

Molly Bishop Shadel is toward the newer end of Charlottesville, VA's NY register cohort: #51 of 133 by years since admission. 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. See the Charlottesville attorney directory .

Local rank
#51
City cohort
133
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Charlottesville

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Molly compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Molly Bishop Shadel is longer-tenured than 47% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

27 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 79.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 66.2% 79.4% ▲ +19.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2969624
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
University Of Virginia School Of Law
ZIP Code
22903
Phone
(434) 924-3768

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Molly Bishop Shadel's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Molly Bishop Shadel'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 Molly Shadel licensed?

Molly Shadel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Molly Bishop Shadel admitted to the bar?

Molly Bishop Shadel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Molly Bishop Shadel go to law school?

Molly Bishop Shadel attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Molly Bishop Shadel work for?

Molly Bishop Shadel is associated with University Of Virginia School Of Law in Charlottesville, VA.

Is Molly Bishop Shadel in good standing?

Yes, Molly Bishop Shadel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.