New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Charles Shier Jr
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Irvine, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2392090
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Robert Charles Shier Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2392090 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Charles Shier Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cerity Partners, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92612. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Robert Charles Shier Jr 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 Robert Charles Shier Jr's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Robert Charles Shier Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #43). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Robert Scott De Leon admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marianne Fogarty admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Johny E. Page admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Teresa Lynn Polk admitted 1991 · 35 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 Robert compares to fellow Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Charles Shier Jr is longer-tenured than 74%.
35 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 26% higher than 74% of 126 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2392090
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cerity Partners
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92612
- Phone
- (714) 277-1056
Education
ALBANY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Charles Shier Jr'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: Cerity Partners
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Charles Shier Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Robert Shier licensed?
Robert Shier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Charles Shier Jr admitted to the bar?
Robert Charles Shier Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Robert Charles Shier Jr go to law school?
Robert Charles Shier Jr attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does Robert Charles Shier Jr work for?
Robert Charles Shier Jr is associated with Cerity Partners in Irvine, CA.
Is Robert Charles Shier Jr in good standing?
Yes, Robert Charles Shier Jr 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.