New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dipawali Shah
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Tampa, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2749810
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Dipawali Shah ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #101 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2749810 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dipawali Shah, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dipawali Shah PLLC, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33629. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Dipawali Shah still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Dipawali Shah's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Dipawali Shah on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #101). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #101
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Patricia Anne Agnello admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Ashley Roberts Ise admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Joseph Lamoureux admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Mates admitted 1996 · 30 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 Dipawali compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Dipawali Shah is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2749810
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dipawali Shah PLLC
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33629
- Phone
- (813) 451-8668
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dipawali Shah'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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dipawali Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Dipawali Shah licensed?
Dipawali Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dipawali Shah admitted to the bar?
Dipawali Shah's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Dipawali Shah go to law school?
Dipawali Shah attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Dipawali Shah work for?
Dipawali Shah is associated with Dipawali Shah PLLC in Tampa, FL.
Is Dipawali Shah in good standing?
Yes, Dipawali Shah 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.