New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sean Whitley Lane Alford
University Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4870473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Whitley Lane Alford has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #389 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Whitley Lane Alford carries New York bar registration 4870473, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Shoal Harbor Capital, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28211. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (199 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sean Whitley Lane Alford remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sean Whitley Lane Alford was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Sean Whitley Lane Alford is longer-tenured than 56% (local rank #389). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #389
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Stephen Monyel Anthony admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Mark Arinci admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Brian James Bailey admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jose Vicente Bermudez admitted 2010 · 16 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 Sean compares to fellow University Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 136 University Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Sean Whitley Lane Alford is longer-tenured than 18%.
16 years vs. University Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 136 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 82% higher than 18% of 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 · August 2026
University Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina's 199 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4870473
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shoal Harbor Capital
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28211
- Phone
- (919) 302-6990
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Whitley Lane Alford'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.
Near-tenure University Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean Whitley Lane Alford: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Sean Alford licensed?
Sean Alford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Whitley Lane Alford admitted to the bar?
Sean Whitley Lane Alford was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Sean Whitley Lane Alford go to law school?
Sean Whitley Lane Alford attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Sean Whitley Lane Alford work for?
Sean Whitley Lane Alford is associated with Shoal Harbor Capital in Charlotte, NC.
Is Sean Whitley Lane Alford in good standing?
Yes, Sean Whitley Lane Alford 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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