New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benish Adeel Shah
Emory alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4688198
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benish Adeel Shah carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2009 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 17 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #4095 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Emory
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benish Adeel Shah is registered as bar number 4688198 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Benish Shah, Esq., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: EMORY (188 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Benish Adeel Shah's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #4,095 of 7,282 office peers (56th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,095
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Ann Abrash admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Yvonne Eze Agbontaen admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joseph Michael Ajello admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Amanda Lauren Allen admitted 2009 · 17 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 Benish compares to fellow Emory alumni
Among the 150 Emory graduates in the New York register, Benish Adeel Shah is longer-tenured than 10%.
17 years vs. Emory alumni
Years since admission - 150 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 90% higher than 10% of 150 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
Emory's active-bar rate
Of Emory's 188 alumni in the New York register, 67.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4688198
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benish Shah, Esq.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (631) 838-9796
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benish Adeel Shah'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 Emory alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benish Adeel Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Benish Shah licensed?
Benish Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benish Adeel Shah admitted to the bar?
Benish Adeel Shah was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Benish Adeel Shah go to law school?
Benish Adeel Shah attended EMORY.
What company does Benish Adeel Shah work for?
Benish Adeel Shah is associated with Benish Shah, Esq. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Benish Adeel Shah in good standing?
No, Benish Adeel Shah carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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