New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Deforest Shapiro
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Alexandria, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3047826
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Peter Deforest Shapiro ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #152 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3047826 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Deforest Shapiro, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Patent And Trademark Office, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Peter Deforest Shapiro 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 Peter Deforest Shapiro's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Alexandria, VA office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Alexandria, VA outrank Peter Deforest Shapiro on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #152). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #152
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Brent Morris Mcburney admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kimberly Jane Mcgraw admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sheila Frances Mcshane admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Darren Edward Pogoda admitted 2000 · 26 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 Peter compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Peter Deforest Shapiro is longer-tenured than 43%.
26 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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 University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3047826
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Patent And Trademark Office
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (347) 306-0537
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Deforest Shapiro'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: United States Patent And Trademark Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Deforest Shapiro: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Peter Shapiro licensed?
Peter Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Deforest Shapiro admitted to the bar?
Peter Deforest Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Peter Deforest Shapiro go to law school?
Peter Deforest Shapiro attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Deforest Shapiro work for?
Peter Deforest Shapiro is associated with United States Patent And Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA.
Is Peter Deforest Shapiro in good standing?
Yes, Peter Deforest Shapiro holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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