New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Andrew Shepardson
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2281814
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Thomas Andrew Shepardson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #537 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2281814 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Andrew Shepardson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Thomas Andrew Shepardson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Andrew Shepardson's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Thomas Andrew Shepardson is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #537 of 3,677 (15th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #537
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Karen Rose Arndt admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary R. Barbanes admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert S. Bennett admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jeffrey Spath Berkun admitted 1989 · 37 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.
How Thomas compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Thomas Andrew Shepardson is longer-tenured than 51%.
37 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 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 · September 2026
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2281814
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 487-7663
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Andrew Shepardson'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: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Andrew Shepardson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Shepardson licensed?
Thomas Shepardson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Andrew Shepardson admitted to the bar?
Thomas Andrew Shepardson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Thomas Andrew Shepardson go to law school?
Thomas Andrew Shepardson attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Thomas Andrew Shepardson work for?
Thomas Andrew Shepardson is associated with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Thomas Andrew Shepardson in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Andrew Shepardson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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