New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Frederick Shanahan
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Pittsford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1838796
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Frederick Shanahan has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Frederick Shanahan has carried New York bar registration 1838796 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Shanahan Law Office, located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Paul Frederick Shanahan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Frederick Shanahan's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank Paul Frederick Shanahan on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #54). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Leo Gerard Finucane admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Andrew W. Conway admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Timothy James Costello admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Curtis R. Dehm admitted 1982 · 44 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 Paul compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Frederick Shanahan is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1838796
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shanahan Law Office
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 732-3570
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Frederick Shanahan'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Shanahan licensed?
Paul Shanahan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Frederick Shanahan admitted to the bar?
Paul Frederick Shanahan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Paul Frederick Shanahan go to law school?
Paul Frederick Shanahan attended Albany Law School.
What company does Paul Frederick Shanahan work for?
Paul Frederick Shanahan is associated with Shanahan Law Office in Pittsford, NY.
Is Paul Frederick Shanahan in good standing?
Yes, Paul Frederick Shanahan 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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