New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shamus Frances Featherstone
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in New York City, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4717591
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shamus Frances Featherstone has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 40
- by tenure in New York City office peers
- Law school
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shamus Frances Featherstone carries New York bar registration 4717591, 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 Rli Insurance Company, located in New York City, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (6,491 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shamus Frances Featherstone 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
Shamus Frances Featherstone was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York City, NY office peers
Within New York City, NY's 40-attorney local set, Shamus Frances Featherstone is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the New York City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in New York City
- Claire Babette Chico admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Roy Israel Kirsh admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Eudokia Spanos admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Robert Michael Swenson admitted 2013 · 13 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 Shamus compares to fellow Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Shamus Frances Featherstone is longer-tenured than 46%.
17 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 54% higher than 46% of 4,579 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
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 6,491 alumni in the New York register, 79.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4717591
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rli Insurance Company
- City
- New York City, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (347) 743-8960
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shamus Frances Featherstone'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: Rli Insurance Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from New York City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shamus Frances Featherstone: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Shamus Featherstone licensed?
Shamus Featherstone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shamus Frances Featherstone admitted to the bar?
Shamus Frances Featherstone was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Shamus Frances Featherstone go to law school?
Shamus Frances Featherstone attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Shamus Frances Featherstone work for?
Shamus Frances Featherstone is associated with Rli Insurance Company in New York City, NY.
Is Shamus Frances Featherstone in good standing?
Yes, Shamus Frances Featherstone holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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