New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard A. Shannon
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Bohemia, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2156891
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Richard A. Shannon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 99
- by tenure in Bohemia office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2156891 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard A. Shannon, 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 Desena & Sweeney, located in Bohemia, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11716. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (1,769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Richard A. Shannon 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 Richard A. Shannon's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bohemia, NY office peers
Richard A. Shannon is toward the newer end of Bohemia, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 99 by years since admission. See the Bohemia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Bohemia
- Jayne Andrea Czik admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Renee Pomerantz admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jean Marie Tabberson admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Michael W. Butler admitted 1987 · 39 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 Richard compares to fellow St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Richard A. Shannon is longer-tenured than 94%.
38 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,071 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
St. John'S University's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University's 1,769 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2156891
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Desena & Sweeney
- City
- Bohemia, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11716
- Phone
- (631) 360-7333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Shannon'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: Desena & Sweeney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Bohemia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard A. Shannon: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Richard Shannon licensed?
Richard Shannon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Shannon admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Shannon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Richard A. Shannon go to law school?
Richard A. Shannon attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard A. Shannon work for?
Richard A. Shannon is associated with Desena & Sweeney in Bohemia, NY.
Is Richard A. Shannon in good standing?
Yes, Richard A. Shannon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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