New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neil Sheehan Begley
American University, Wash. Col. Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4887394
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil Sheehan Begley has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50206 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- American University, Wash. Col. Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil Sheehan Begley carries New York bar registration 4887394, 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 Barnes & Thornburg LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASH. COL. OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Neil Sheehan Begley 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
Neil Sheehan Begley was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 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 New York, NY office peers
Neil Sheehan Begley's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #50,206 of 93,608 office peers (54th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50,206
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Solomon Abady admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Amanda Ajuma Uchennae Abata admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Gerard Abate Jr. admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Johan Robert Abraham admitted 2011 · 15 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.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4887394
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (646) 746-2038
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASH. COL. OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil Sheehan Begley'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: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil Sheehan Begley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Neil Begley licensed?
Neil Begley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil Sheehan Begley admitted to the bar?
Neil Sheehan Begley was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Neil Sheehan Begley go to law school?
Neil Sheehan Begley attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASH. COL. OF LAW.
What company does Neil Sheehan Begley work for?
Neil Sheehan Begley is associated with Barnes & Thornburg LLP in New York, NY.
Is Neil Sheehan Begley in good standing?
Yes, Neil Sheehan Begley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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