New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd
Saint Louis University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4147351
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3672 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Saint Louis University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd carries New York bar registration 4147351, an established, active practitioner 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 United States Postal Service, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20260. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (40 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Hughlin Shepherd remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,672 of 12,540 (29th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,672
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Ira Ackerman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Francisco Acuna Mendez admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Danielle M. Aguirre admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Klye Ross Ahlgren admitted 2003 · 23 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.
Saint Louis University's active-bar rate
Of Saint Louis University's 40 alumni in the New York register, 72.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4147351
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Postal Service
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20260
- Phone
- (202) 738-2939
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd'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: United States Postal Service
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Saint Louis University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Hughlin Shepherd: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Shepherd licensed?
Thomas Shepherd is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Hughlin Shepherd admitted to the bar?
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Thomas Hughlin Shepherd go to law school?
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd attended SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Hughlin Shepherd work for?
Thomas Hughlin Shepherd is associated with United States Postal Service in Washington, DC.
Is Thomas Hughlin Shepherd in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Hughlin Shepherd holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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