New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shinina Tonya Butler
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3960754
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Shinina Tonya Butler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #819 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3960754 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shinina Tonya Butler, 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 La Metro, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90012. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Shinina Tonya Butler 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 Shinina Tonya Butler's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Shinina Tonya Butler is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #819 of 2,872 (28th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #819
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Ingrid Heather Abrash admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mary Blume Aversano admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Relani Belous admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Marc Edward Berkemeier admitted 2001 · 25 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 Shinina compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Shinina Tonya Butler is longer-tenured than 71%.
25 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3960754
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- La Metro
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90012
- Phone
- (213) 465-5947
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shinina Tonya Butler'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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 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 Shinina Tonya Butler: 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 (~2001)
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 Shinina Butler licensed?
Shinina Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shinina Tonya Butler admitted to the bar?
Shinina Tonya Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Shinina Tonya Butler go to law school?
Shinina Tonya Butler attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Shinina Tonya Butler work for?
Shinina Tonya Butler is associated with La Metro in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Shinina Tonya Butler in good standing?
Yes, Shinina Tonya Butler 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.