New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Tayquan Rye Shields
Appalachian School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Elmira, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6020424
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Tayquan Rye Shields is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #109 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Appalachian School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Tayquan Rye Shields holds bar number 6020424 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chemung County District Attorney S Office, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Appalachian School of Law (35 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Tayquan Rye Shields counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Tayquan Rye Shields is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
In Elmira, NY's NY-registered cohort of 116, Tayquan Rye Shields sits at local tenure rank #109 (93rd percentile). See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Delaney Lynne Beckhorn admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Rebecca Hannah Bain admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Cheng Chen admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Casidhe C. Gilboy admitted 2022 · 4 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.
Appalachian School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Appalachian School Of Law's 35 alumni in the New York register, 94.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6020424
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chemung County District Attorney S Office
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14901
- Phone
- (607) 873-1526
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tayquan Rye Shields'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: Chemung County District Attorney S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Appalachian School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tayquan Rye Shields: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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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Tayquan Rye Shields's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tayquan Shields licensed?
Tayquan Shields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tayquan Rye Shields admitted to the bar?
Tayquan Rye Shields was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Tayquan Rye Shields go to law school?
Tayquan Rye Shields attended Appalachian School of Law.
What company does Tayquan Rye Shields work for?
Tayquan Rye Shields is associated with Chemung County District Attorney S Office in Elmira, NY.
Is Tayquan Rye Shields in good standing?
Yes, Tayquan Rye Shields holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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