New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Muna Abu-Shaar
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4209300
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Muna Abu-Shaar has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #111 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Muna Abu-Shaar carries New York bar registration 4209300, an established, active practitioner in 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 Biospark Intellectual Property Law, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02142. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Muna Abu-Shaar remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Muna Abu-Shaar was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Muna Abu-Shaar on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #111). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #111
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Ivan Glenn Cohen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jordan Behling Grant admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Sarah Margaret Oliker admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Melissa Catherine Peshkin admitted 2004 · 22 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 Muna compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Muna Abu-Shaar is longer-tenured than 16%.
22 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,676 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4209300
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Biospark Intellectual Property Law
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Phone
- (617) 294-6604
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Muna Abu-Shaar'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: Biospark Intellectual Property Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Muna Abu-Shaar: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Muna Abu-Shaar licensed?
Muna Abu-Shaar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Muna Abu-Shaar admitted to the bar?
Muna Abu-Shaar was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Muna Abu-Shaar go to law school?
Muna Abu-Shaar attended FORDHAM.
What company does Muna Abu-Shaar work for?
Muna Abu-Shaar is associated with Biospark Intellectual Property Law in Cambridge, MA.
Is Muna Abu-Shaar in good standing?
Yes, Muna Abu-Shaar holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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