New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sheila Caren Shuster
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Baltimore, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2045045
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sheila Caren Shuster has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sheila Caren Shuster has carried New York bar registration 2045045 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Batoff Associates, P.A., located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21202. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Sheila Caren Shuster has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sheila Caren Shuster's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Sheila Caren Shuster on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #51). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Abby Friedman Appelbaum admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Barbara L. Bezdek admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Debra Ellen Brodlie admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Donna Lynne Comegys admitted 1986 · 40 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 Sheila compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Sheila Caren Shuster is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2045045
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Batoff Associates, P.A.
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21202
- Phone
- (862) 252-0682
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheila Caren Shuster'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sheila Caren Shuster: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Sheila Shuster licensed?
Sheila Shuster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheila Caren Shuster admitted to the bar?
Sheila Caren Shuster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Sheila Caren Shuster go to law school?
Sheila Caren Shuster attended HARVARD.
What company does Sheila Caren Shuster work for?
Sheila Caren Shuster is associated with Batoff Associates, P.A. in Baltimore, MD.
Is Sheila Caren Shuster in good standing?
Yes, Sheila Caren Shuster 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.