New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Charulata Jain Shah

University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4045506
NY reg #

The record in one line

Charulata Jain Shah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

24 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#527 of 2,245
by tenure in Chicago office peers
Law school
University Of Michigan

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
University Of Michigan
62.6% active rate
Registration
4045506
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Charulata Jain Shah is registered as bar number 4045506 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, 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 Chicago, IL office peers

Charulata Jain Shah is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #527 of 2,245 (23rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .

Local rank
#527
City cohort
2,245
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Chicago

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.

How Charulata compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni

Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Charulata Jain Shah is longer-tenured than 37%.

24 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni

Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 63% higher than 37% of 1,196 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

University Of Michigan's active-bar rate

Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62.6%
University Of Michigan alumni, active-bar rate

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
4045506
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP
ZIP Code
60606
Phone
(312) 876-2527

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charulata Jain Shah's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Charulata Jain Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Charulata Jain Shah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charulata Shah licensed?

Charulata Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charulata Jain Shah admitted to the bar?

Charulata Jain Shah was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Charulata Jain Shah go to law school?

Charulata Jain Shah attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

What company does Charulata Jain Shah work for?

Charulata Jain Shah is associated with Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP in Chicago, IL.

Is Charulata Jain Shah in good standing?

No, Charulata Jain Shah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.