New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kunal Upendra Shah
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Plano, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5027263
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kunal Upendra Shah appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #70 of 106
- by tenure in Plano office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kunal Upendra Shah is registered as bar number 5027263 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Spencer Fane LLP, located in Plano, TX, ZIP 75024. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Plano, TX office peers
Against Plano, TX's 106-attorney NY register cohort, Kunal Upendra Shah lands at the 65th tenure percentile (rank #70). See the Plano attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Plano
- Katherine Elizabeth Cournoyer admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Zelda Rachel Ferguson admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Marissa Ann Maggio admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Itak Seo admitted 2012 · 14 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 Kunal compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Kunal Upendra Shah is longer-tenured than 27%.
14 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 73% higher than 27% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5027263
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spencer Fane LLP
- City
- Plano, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75024
- Phone
- (972) 324-0334
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kunal Upendra Shah's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Spencer Fane LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Plano, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kunal Upendra Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Kunal Shah licensed?
Kunal Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kunal Upendra Shah admitted to the bar?
Kunal Upendra Shah has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Kunal Upendra Shah go to law school?
Kunal Upendra Shah attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Kunal Upendra Shah work for?
Kunal Upendra Shah is associated with Spencer Fane LLP in Plano, TX.
Is Kunal Upendra Shah in good standing?
Not currently, Kunal Upendra Shah's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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