New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shannah Smoller Dalton
Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Greensboro, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2135788
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Shannah Smoller Dalton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 86
- by tenure in Greensboro office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2135788 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shannah Smoller Dalton, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Shannah S. Dalton, Esq., located in Greensboro, NC, ZIP 27455. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Shannah Smoller Dalton 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 Shannah Smoller Dalton's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Greensboro, NC office peers
Shannah Smoller Dalton is toward the newer end of Greensboro, NC's NY register cohort: #14 of 86 by years since admission. See the Greensboro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 86
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Greensboro
- Harry S. Falk admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Susan Patricia Liemer admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Power Reilly admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Amiel J. Rossabi admitted 1988 · 38 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.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2135788
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shannah S. Dalton, Esq.
- City
- Greensboro, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27455
- Phone
- (914) 673-4956
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shannah Smoller Dalton'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 Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Greensboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shannah Smoller Dalton: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~87 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Shannah Dalton licensed?
Shannah Dalton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shannah Smoller Dalton admitted to the bar?
Shannah Smoller Dalton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Shannah Smoller Dalton go to law school?
Shannah Smoller Dalton attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Shannah Smoller Dalton work for?
Shannah Smoller Dalton is associated with Shannah S. Dalton, Esq. in Greensboro, NC.
Is Shannah Smoller Dalton in good standing?
Yes, Shannah Smoller Dalton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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