New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Michael Shea
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Apo, AE. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4330205
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Michael Shea has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 15
- by tenure in Apo office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Michael Shea carries New York bar registration 4330205, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Army Europe And Africa, Oja, located in Apo, AE, ZIP 09014. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul Michael Shea 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
Paul Michael Shea was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Apo, AE office peers
Within Apo, AE's 15-attorney local set, Paul Michael Shea is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Apo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Apo
- Mike Shih-Cheng Ni admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Patrick Laurence Davis admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Nicole Lyn Fish admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Cynthia Marshall 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paul compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Michael Shea is longer-tenured than 64%.
21 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4330205
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Army Europe And Africa, Oja
- City
- Apo, AE
- ZIP Code
- 09014
- Phone
- (314) 537-0605
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Michael 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Apo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Michael Shea: closest NY bar admission year outside AE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Paul Shea licensed?
Paul Shea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Michael Shea admitted to the bar?
Paul Michael Shea was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Paul Michael Shea go to law school?
Paul Michael Shea attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Paul Michael Shea work for?
Paul Michael Shea is associated with United States Army Europe And Africa, Oja in Apo, AE.
Is Paul Michael Shea in good standing?
Yes, Paul Michael Shea 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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