New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Michael Shephard
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2496289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Michael Shephard carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1992 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #495 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Michael Shephard is registered as bar number 2496289 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dairy Farmers Of America, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13221. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Thomas Michael Shephard is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #495 of 1,636 (30th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #495
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Judy Bedard-Suddaby admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Gregory Michael Brown admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jeffrey D. Brown admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Richard Raymond Capozza admitted 1992 · 34 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Michael Shephard is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2496289
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dairy Farmers Of America
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13221
- Phone
- (315) 433-0100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Michael Shephard's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 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 Michael Shephard: 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 (~1992)
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 Shephard licensed?
Thomas Shephard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Michael Shephard admitted to the bar?
Thomas Michael Shephard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Thomas Michael Shephard go to law school?
Thomas Michael Shephard attended Albany Law School.
What company does Thomas Michael Shephard work for?
Thomas Michael Shephard is associated with Dairy Farmers Of America in Syracuse, NY.
Is Thomas Michael Shephard in good standing?
No, Thomas Michael Shephard carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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