New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Theodore Frederick Shiells
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Dallas, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1950039
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Theodore Frederick Shiells has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Theodore Frederick Shiells has carried New York bar registration 1950039 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 Shiells Law Firm P.C., located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75225. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Theodore Frederick Shiells 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 Frederick Shiells's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Theodore Frederick Shiells is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #49 of 1,005 (5th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Lynn S. Olinger admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Steven D. Rubin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gary Lee Blum admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Deborah Deitsch-Perez admitted 1985 · 41 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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Theodore Frederick Shiells is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 261 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1950039
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shiells Law Firm P.C.
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75225
- Phone
- (214) 744-3557
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Theodore Frederick Shiells'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 California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Theodore Frederick Shiells: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Theodore Shiells licensed?
Theodore Shiells is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Theodore Frederick Shiells admitted to the bar?
Theodore Frederick Shiells's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Theodore Frederick Shiells go to law school?
Theodore Frederick Shiells attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.
What company does Theodore Frederick Shiells work for?
Theodore Frederick Shiells is associated with Shiells Law Firm P.C. in Dallas, TX.
Is Theodore Frederick Shiells in good standing?
Yes, Theodore Frederick Shiells 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.