New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Bryce Shawhan
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1150275
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Bryce Shawhan has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #189 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Bryce Shawhan has carried New York bar registration 1150275 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under State University Construction Fund, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12246. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Peter Bryce Shawhan 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
Peter Bryce Shawhan's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Peter Bryce Shawhan is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #189 of 3,677 (5th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #189
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Patricia K. Bucklin admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- William James Comiskey admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John K. Conners admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Paul Derohannesian Jr admitted 1979 · 47 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Peter compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Peter Bryce Shawhan is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 · September 2026
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1150275
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- State University Construction Fund
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12246
- Phone
- (518) 496-0007
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Bryce Shawhan'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: State University Construction Fund
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Bryce Shawhan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Shawhan licensed?
Peter Shawhan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Bryce Shawhan admitted to the bar?
Peter Bryce Shawhan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Peter Bryce Shawhan go to law school?
Peter Bryce Shawhan attended FORDHAM.
What company does Peter Bryce Shawhan work for?
Peter Bryce Shawhan is associated with State University Construction Fund in Albany, NY.
Is Peter Bryce Shawhan in good standing?
Yes, Peter Bryce Shawhan 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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