New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Patrick James Shea
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in The Woodlands, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2823714
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Patrick James Shea ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 32
- by tenure in The Woodlands office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2823714 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick James Shea, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Waste Connections, Inc., located in The Woodlands, TX, ZIP 77380. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL (4,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Patrick James Shea 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 Patrick James Shea's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among The Woodlands, TX office peers
Within The Woodlands, TX's 32-attorney local set, Patrick James Shea is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the The Woodlands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in The Woodlands
- Kimberly Anne Cottone admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Matthew John Mussalli admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lorena Perez Mcgill admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Rachel Mcdonell Rolon admitted 2001 · 25 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 Patrick compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 1,704 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Patrick James Shea is longer-tenured than 50%.
29 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,704 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,704 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2823714
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Waste Connections, Inc.
- City
- The Woodlands, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77380
- Phone
- (832) 442-2274
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick James Shea'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from The Woodlands, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick James Shea: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Patrick Shea licensed?
Patrick Shea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick James Shea admitted to the bar?
Patrick James Shea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Patrick James Shea go to law school?
Patrick James Shea attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Patrick James Shea work for?
Patrick James Shea is associated with Waste Connections, Inc. in The Woodlands, TX.
Is Patrick James Shea in good standing?
Yes, Patrick James Shea 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.