New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tab Ralph Shanafelt
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Greenwich, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2110021
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Tab Ralph Shanafelt ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #124 of 508
- by tenure in Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2110021 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tab Ralph Shanafelt, 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 Tab Shanafelt, Esq., located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06831. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Tab Ralph Shanafelt 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 Tab Ralph Shanafelt's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Greenwich, CT office peers
Most of the 508 NY-registered attorneys in Greenwich, CT outrank Tab Ralph Shanafelt on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #124). See the Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 508
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Greenwich
- Donna Marie Castronovo admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joyce D. Pedersen admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Harold James Schaaff Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael K. Stanton Jr admitted 1987 · 39 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 Tab compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Tab Ralph Shanafelt is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2110021
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tab Shanafelt, Esq.
- City
- Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06831
- Phone
- (203) 918-1772
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tab Ralph Shanafelt'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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Greenwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tab Ralph Shanafelt: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~509 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Tab Shanafelt licensed?
Tab Shanafelt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tab Ralph Shanafelt admitted to the bar?
Tab Ralph Shanafelt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Tab Ralph Shanafelt go to law school?
Tab Ralph Shanafelt attended Pace Law School.
What company does Tab Ralph Shanafelt work for?
Tab Ralph Shanafelt is associated with Tab Shanafelt, Esq. in Greenwich, CT.
Is Tab Ralph Shanafelt in good standing?
Yes, Tab Ralph Shanafelt 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.