New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shannon A. Bessette
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Canton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2906840
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Shannon A. Bessette ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 72
- by tenure in Canton office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2906840 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shannon A. Bessette, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Support Magistrate, St. Lawrence County Family Court, located in Canton, NY (St. Lawrence County), ZIP 13617. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Shannon A. Bessette 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 Shannon A. Bessette's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Canton, NY office peers
Shannon A. Bessette is toward the newer end of Canton, NY's NY register cohort: #19 of 72 by years since admission. See the Canton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Canton
- John Kevin Collins admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Christopher Robert Curley admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mathew Paul Duprey admitted 2000 · 26 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 Shannon compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Shannon A. Bessette is longer-tenured than 71%.
28 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 29% higher than 71% of 712 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 At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2906840
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Support Magistrate, St. Lawrence County Family Court
- City
- Canton, NY
- County
- St. Lawrence
- ZIP Code
- 13617
- Phone
- (315) 379-2410
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shannon A. Bessette'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 At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Canton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shannon A. Bessette: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~73 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Shannon Bessette licensed?
Shannon Bessette is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shannon A. Bessette admitted to the bar?
Shannon A. Bessette's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Shannon A. Bessette go to law school?
Shannon A. Bessette attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Shannon A. Bessette work for?
Shannon A. Bessette is associated with Support Magistrate, St. Lawrence County Family Court in Canton, NY.
Is Shannon A. Bessette in good standing?
Yes, Shannon A. Bessette holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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