New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shawn Thomas May
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4204509
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shawn Thomas May has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #193 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shawn Thomas May carries New York bar registration 4204509, an established, active practitioner in 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 Law Office Of Shawn T. May, P.C., located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shawn Thomas May 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
Shawn Thomas May was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Relative to the 291 NY-registered attorneys listing Saratoga Springs, NY, Shawn Thomas May is longer-tenured than 66% (local rank #193). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #193
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Amy Marie Calabrese admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- M. Elizabeth Clark admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kimberly Ann Crocetta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ashley Beck Mason admitted 2004 · 22 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 Shawn compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Shawn Thomas May is longer-tenured than 27%.
22 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 73% higher than 27% of 448 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4204509
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Shawn T. May, P.C.
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 449-5431
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shawn Thomas May'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shawn Thomas May: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Shawn May licensed?
Shawn May is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shawn Thomas May admitted to the bar?
Shawn Thomas May was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Shawn Thomas May go to law school?
Shawn Thomas May attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Shawn Thomas May work for?
Shawn Thomas May is associated with Law Office Of Shawn T. May, P.C. in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Shawn Thomas May in good standing?
Yes, Shawn Thomas May holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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