New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Francis Shannon
Southwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1896216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Francis Shannon has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #215 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Francis Shannon has carried New York bar registration 1896216 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Thomas Francis Shannon 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
Thomas Francis Shannon's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Thomas Francis Shannon is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 1,636 (13th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #215
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Robert Andrew Barrer admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Daniel B. Berman admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Harvey Bradt admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Renee Susan Captor admitted 1983 · 43 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.
Southwestern's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern's 28 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1896216
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 474-1267
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Francis Shannon'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 Southwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Francis Shannon: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Thomas Shannon licensed?
Thomas Shannon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Francis Shannon admitted to the bar?
Thomas Francis Shannon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Thomas Francis Shannon go to law school?
Thomas Francis Shannon attended SOUTHWESTERN.
Is Thomas Francis Shannon in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Francis Shannon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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