New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Theodore Michael Shaw
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1670728
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Theodore Michael Shaw has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 91
- by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Theodore Michael Shaw has carried New York bar registration 1670728 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 University Of North Carolina School Of Law, located in Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27514. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Theodore Michael Shaw 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
Theodore Michael Shaw's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Chapel Hill, NC office peers
Theodore Michael Shaw is toward the newer end of Chapel Hill, NC's NY register cohort: #11 of 91 by years since admission. See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 91
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill
- Steven John Hultquist admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Susan Kolodny Schwarcz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Deborah Marlene Weissman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Pearl Bader Doherty admitted 1981 · 45 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 Theodore compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Theodore Michael Shaw is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1670728
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of North Carolina School Of Law
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27514
- Phone
- (919) 843-4356
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Theodore Michael Shaw'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 Theodore Shaw licensed?
Theodore Shaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Theodore Michael Shaw admitted to the bar?
Theodore Michael Shaw's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Theodore Michael Shaw go to law school?
Theodore Michael Shaw attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Theodore Michael Shaw work for?
Theodore Michael Shaw is associated with University Of North Carolina School Of Law in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is Theodore Michael Shaw in good standing?
Yes, Theodore Michael Shaw holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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