New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shelley Ann Bower
Michigan State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Catskill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2176675
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Shelley Ann Bower ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 45
- by tenure in Catskill office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2176675 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shelley Ann Bower, 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 Shelley A. Bower, Esq., Attorney At Law, located in Catskill, NY (Greene County), ZIP 12414. Educational background: Michigan State University College of Law (351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Shelley Ann Bower 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 Shelley Ann Bower's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Catskill, NY office peers
Within Catskill, NY's 45-attorney local set, Shelley Ann Bower is #17 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Catskill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Catskill
- John Theodore Hilscher Iii admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Nancy R. Hilscher admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- James Thomas Perry admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Denis Jacques Jean admitted 1990 · 36 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 Shelley compares to fellow Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 298 Michigan State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shelley Ann Bower is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 298 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 298 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
Michigan State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University College Of Law's 351 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2176675
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shelley A. Bower, Esq., Attorney At Law
- City
- Catskill, NY
- County
- Greene
- ZIP Code
- 12414
- Phone
- (518) 678-0005
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shelley Ann Bower'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 Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Catskill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shelley Ann Bower: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Shelley Bower licensed?
Shelley Bower is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shelley Ann Bower admitted to the bar?
Shelley Ann Bower's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Shelley Ann Bower go to law school?
Shelley Ann Bower attended Michigan State University College of Law.
What company does Shelley Ann Bower work for?
Shelley Ann Bower is associated with Shelley A. Bower, Esq., Attorney At Law in Catskill, NY.
Is Shelley Ann Bower in good standing?
Yes, Shelley Ann Bower holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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