New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Shaka Larry Thorne
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Washington Navy Yard, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4181772
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shaka Larry Thorne has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 10
- by tenure in Washington Navy Yard office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shaka Larry Thorne carries New York bar registration 4181772, an established, active practitioner in 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 Dept. Of The Navy Descp Formal Board And Tdrl Division, located in Washington Navy Yard, DC, ZIP 20374. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shaka Larry Thorne 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
Shaka Larry Thorne was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington Navy Yard, DC office peers
Within Washington Navy Yard, DC's 10-attorney local set, Shaka Larry Thorne is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Washington Navy Yard attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Washington Navy Yard
- Yeshaya Poyurs admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Mishael Ahmad Danielson admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Stuart Tyller Kirkby admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Lily Yee Nga Chan admitted 2007 · 19 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 Shaka compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Shaka Larry Thorne is longer-tenured than 11%.
23 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 89% higher than 11% of 1,287 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
Hofstra's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4181772
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dept. Of The Navy Descp Formal Board And Tdrl Division
- ZIP Code
- 20374
- Phone
- (202) 685-8385
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shaka Larry Thorne'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Washington Navy Yard, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shaka Larry Thorne: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Shaka Thorne licensed?
Shaka Thorne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shaka Larry Thorne admitted to the bar?
Shaka Larry Thorne was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Shaka Larry Thorne go to law school?
Shaka Larry Thorne attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Shaka Larry Thorne work for?
Shaka Larry Thorne is associated with Dept. Of The Navy Descp Formal Board And Tdrl Division in Washington Navy Yard, DC.
Is Shaka Larry Thorne in good standing?
Yes, Shaka Larry Thorne holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.