New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Manisha Shah
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Long Island City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3052800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Manisha Shah ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #187 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3052800 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Manisha Shah, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United Nations Federal Credit Union, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Manisha 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 Manisha Shah's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Manisha Shah on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #187). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #187
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Usman Beshir Ahmad admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Karina Alomar admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Matthew Hampton Charity admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Rosemary Dooley admitted 2000 · 26 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 Manisha compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Manisha Shah is longer-tenured than 17%.
26 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 83% higher than 17% of 266 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3052800
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United Nations Federal Credit Union
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (347) 686-6842
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Manisha 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.
Same firm affiliation: United Nations Federal Credit Union
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Manisha Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Manisha Shah licensed?
Manisha Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Manisha Shah admitted to the bar?
Manisha Shah's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Manisha Shah go to law school?
Manisha Shah attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Manisha Shah work for?
Manisha Shah is associated with United Nations Federal Credit Union in Long Island City, NY.
Is Manisha Shah in good standing?
Yes, Manisha 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.
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