New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shannon Saalfield Thompson
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Dallas, TX. 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
- 2872448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Shannon Saalfield Thompson 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"
- #158 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2872448 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shannon Saalfield Thompson, 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 Texas Instruments Incorporated, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75243. Educational background: DUKE.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Shannon Saalfield Thompson 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 Saalfield Thompson'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
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 Dallas, TX office peers
Shannon Saalfield Thompson is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #158 of 1,005 (16th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #158
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Daniel Inaki Alegre admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Francisco Daniel Almaguer admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Derek Gregory Brocklebank admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joseph K. Falzon admitted 1998 · 28 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 Shannon compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Shannon Saalfield Thompson is longer-tenured than 46%.
28 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 54% higher than 46% of 269 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
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
- 2872448
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Texas Instruments Incorporated
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75243
- Phone
- (214) 479-1259
Education
DUKE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shannon Saalfield Thompson'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 Duke 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 Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shannon Saalfield Thompson: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 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 Saalfield Thompson licensed?
Shannon Saalfield Thompson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shannon Saalfield Thompson admitted to the bar?
Shannon Saalfield Thompson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Shannon Saalfield Thompson go to law school?
Shannon Saalfield Thompson attended DUKE.
What company does Shannon Saalfield Thompson work for?
Shannon Saalfield Thompson is associated with Texas Instruments Incorporated in Dallas, TX.
Is Shannon Saalfield Thompson in good standing?
Yes, Shannon Saalfield Thompson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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