New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shelley Lipman
University Of Witwatersrand alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. 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
- 2062370
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shelley Lipman 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"
- #269 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Witwatersrand
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shelley Lipman has carried New York bar registration 2062370 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 Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND (12 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Shelley Lipman 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
Shelley Lipman'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Shelley Lipman is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #269 of 2,872 (9th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #269
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Mickel M. Arias admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Leigh Brecheen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark E. Cammack admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Constandinos Christos Carlaftes 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.
University Of Witwatersrand's active-bar rate
Of University Of Witwatersrand's 12 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2062370
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 452-5582
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shelley Lipman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Witwatersrand 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 Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shelley Lipman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 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 Shelley Lipman licensed?
Shelley Lipman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shelley Lipman admitted to the bar?
Shelley Lipman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Shelley Lipman go to law school?
Shelley Lipman attended UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND.
What company does Shelley Lipman work for?
Shelley Lipman is associated with Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Shelley Lipman in good standing?
Yes, Shelley Lipman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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