New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Shela F. Giess
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3032307
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Shela F. Giess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1030 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3032307 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shela F. Giess, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14620. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Shela F. Giess 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 Shela F. Giess's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Rochester, NY office peers
Shela F. Giess's 26-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,030 of 2,355 office peers (44th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,030
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Jason E. Abbott admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kelly Gormley Bartus admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Maritza C. Buitrago admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kimberly J. Campbell 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Shela compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Shela F. Giess is longer-tenured than 21%.
26 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 79% higher than 21% of 340 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3032307
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14620
- Phone
- (585) 313-9694
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shela F. Giess'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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 .
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shela F. Giess: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Shela Giess licensed?
Shela Giess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shela F. Giess admitted to the bar?
Shela F. Giess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Shela F. Giess go to law school?
Shela F. Giess attended SYRACUSE.
Is Shela F. Giess in good standing?
Yes, Shela F. Giess holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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