New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Terence Edward Shanley
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Troy, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1536796
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Terence Edward Shanley has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Terence Edward Shanley has carried New York bar registration 1536796 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 The Shanley Law Firm P.C., located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12181. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Terence Edward Shanley 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
Terence Edward Shanley's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Troy, NY office peers
Terence Edward Shanley is toward the newer end of Troy, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 188 by years since admission. See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Charles Francis Carletta admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Edward O. Spain admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Peter R. Kehoe admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Thomas V. Kenney Jr. admitted 1971 · 55 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 Terence compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Terence Edward Shanley is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1536796
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Shanley Law Firm P.C.
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12181
- Phone
- (518) 874-1872
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terence Edward Shanley'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Terence Shanley licensed?
Terence Shanley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terence Edward Shanley admitted to the bar?
Terence Edward Shanley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Terence Edward Shanley go to law school?
Terence Edward Shanley attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Terence Edward Shanley work for?
Terence Edward Shanley is associated with The Shanley Law Firm P.C. in Troy, NY.
Is Terence Edward Shanley in good standing?
Yes, Terence Edward Shanley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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