New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Lee Shorten Jr
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Redding, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2553758
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Lee Shorten Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 14
- by tenure in Redding office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Lee Shorten Jr is registered as bar number 2553758 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Silvermine Capital Advisors, LLC, located in Redding, CT, ZIP 06896. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Redding, CT office peers
In the small Redding, CT cohort (14 with admission years), Richard Lee Shorten Jr ranks #11 by tenure. See the Redding attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Redding
- Edward Miller admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Mary Dale Lancaster admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Ellyn Joy Polishook admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael N. Durante admitted 1988 · 38 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Suspended, due to reregister to Suspended, delinquent between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Richard compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Richard Lee Shorten Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2553758
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Silvermine Capital Advisors, LLC
- City
- Redding, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06896
- Phone
- (203) 966-3896
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Lee Shorten Jr's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Redding, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Lee Shorten Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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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Richard Lee Shorten Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Shorten licensed?
Richard Shorten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Lee Shorten Jr admitted to the bar?
Richard Lee Shorten Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Richard Lee Shorten Jr go to law school?
Richard Lee Shorten Jr attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Richard Lee Shorten Jr work for?
Richard Lee Shorten Jr is associated with Silvermine Capital Advisors, LLC in Redding, CT.
Is Richard Lee Shorten Jr in good standing?
No, Richard Lee Shorten Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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