New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shane E. Olafson
Arizona State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Scottsdale, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4158556
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shane E. Olafson 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"
- #108 of 181
- by tenure in Scottsdale office peers
- Law school
- Arizona State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shane E. Olafson carries New York bar registration 4158556, 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 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, located in Scottsdale, AZ, ZIP 85256. Educational background: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shane E. Olafson 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
Shane E. Olafson 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 Scottsdale, AZ office peers
Against Scottsdale, AZ's 181-attorney NY register cohort, Shane E. Olafson lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #108). See the Scottsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Scottsdale
- Elaine Liu-Ambrose Beal admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Thomas Behrmann admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Nicole J. Franco admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Rachel Wilgoren admitted 2003 · 23 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 Shane compares to fellow Arizona State University alumni
Among the 52 Arizona State University graduates in the New York register, Shane E. Olafson is longer-tenured than 40%.
23 years vs. Arizona State University alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 60% higher than 40% of 52 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
Arizona State University's active-bar rate
Of Arizona State University's 52 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
- 4158556
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- City
- Scottsdale, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85256
- Phone
- (480) 362-3617
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shane E. Olafson'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 Arizona State University 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 Scottsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shane E. Olafson: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~182 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 Shane Olafson licensed?
Shane Olafson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shane E. Olafson admitted to the bar?
Shane E. Olafson was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Shane E. Olafson go to law school?
Shane E. Olafson attended ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Shane E. Olafson work for?
Shane E. Olafson is associated with Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, AZ.
Is Shane E. Olafson in good standing?
Yes, Shane E. Olafson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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