New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Francis Shearer
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Kansas City, MO. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5784830
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Richard Francis Shearer has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #119 of 135
- by tenure in Kansas City office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5784830 on the New York register belongs to Richard Francis Shearer, currently in active 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 Dentons Us LLP, located in Kansas City, MO, ZIP 64111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Richard Francis Shearer is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Richard Francis Shearer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kansas City, MO office peers
In Kansas City, MO's NY-registered cohort of 135, Richard Francis Shearer sits at local tenure rank #119 (87th percentile). See the Kansas City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Kansas City
- David Christopher Fratto admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Austin Michael Gassen admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Shannon Elizabeth Sherman admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Lucas Allen Whited admitted 2020 · 6 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 Richard compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Richard Francis Shearer is longer-tenured than 0%.
6 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,136 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 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5784830
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dentons Us LLP
- City
- Kansas City, MO
- ZIP Code
- 64111
- Phone
- (816) 460-2573
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Francis Shearer'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: Dentons Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Kansas City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Francis Shearer: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Shearer licensed?
Richard Shearer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Francis Shearer admitted to the bar?
Richard Francis Shearer has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Richard Francis Shearer go to law school?
Richard Francis Shearer attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Francis Shearer work for?
Richard Francis Shearer is associated with Dentons Us LLP in Kansas City, MO.
Is Richard Francis Shearer in good standing?
Yes, Richard Francis Shearer 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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