New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Robert Shields
Duquesne University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in Albany, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6219315
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Robert Shields is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3525 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Duquesne University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Robert Shields holds bar number 6219315 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Maynard, O Connor, Smith, And Catalinotto, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. Educational background: Duquesne University School of Law (169 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, William Robert Shields counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Robert Shields is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% 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
Among the 3,677 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Albany, NY, William Robert Shields ranks #3,525 by tenure, longer-tenured than 96% of that city cohort. See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,525
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 96th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Gianluca Antonio Alonzi admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Stephanie Rae Andrews admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Pablo Ignacio Arredondo Becerra admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Kara Loren Baker admitted 2025 · 1 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 William compares to fellow Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Among the 145 Duquesne University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Robert Shields is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 145 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 145 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
Duquesne University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duquesne University School Of Law's 169 alumni in the New York register, 87% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6219315
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Maynard, O Connor, Smith, And Catalinotto
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 465-3553
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Robert Shields'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 Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 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 William Robert Shields: 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 (~2025)
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 William Shields licensed?
William Shields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Robert Shields admitted to the bar?
William Robert Shields was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did William Robert Shields go to law school?
William Robert Shields attended Duquesne University School of Law.
What company does William Robert Shields work for?
William Robert Shields is associated with Maynard, O Connor, Smith, And Catalinotto in Albany, NY.
Is William Robert Shields in good standing?
Yes, William Robert Shields 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.
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