New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lina Shahin-Elbaba
Touro College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2586733
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Lina Shahin-Elbaba ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #836 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Touro College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2586733 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lina Shahin-Elbaba, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lina S. Elbaba, Esq., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Lina Shahin-Elbaba 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 Lina Shahin-Elbaba's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 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 Garden City, NY office peers
Lina Shahin-Elbaba's 32-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #836 of 2,095 office peers (40th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #836
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Laura Alysse Adler-Greene admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nancy Ann Akeson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christopher Vincent Albanese admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Todd Paul Arbesfeld admitted 1994 · 32 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 Lina compares to fellow Touro College alumni
Among the 401 Touro College graduates in the New York register, Lina Shahin-Elbaba is longer-tenured than 30%.
32 years vs. Touro College alumni
Years since admission - 401 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 70% higher than 30% of 401 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2586733
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lina S. Elbaba, Esq.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 624-0370
Education
TOURO COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lina Shahin-Elbaba'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 Touro College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lina Shahin-Elbaba: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Lina Shahin-Elbaba licensed?
Lina Shahin-Elbaba is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lina Shahin-Elbaba admitted to the bar?
Lina Shahin-Elbaba's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Lina Shahin-Elbaba go to law school?
Lina Shahin-Elbaba attended TOURO COLLEGE.
What company does Lina Shahin-Elbaba work for?
Lina Shahin-Elbaba is associated with Lina S. Elbaba, Esq. in Garden City, NY.
Is Lina Shahin-Elbaba in good standing?
Yes, Lina Shahin-Elbaba holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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