New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nakul Y Shah
Rutgers Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5576079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Nakul Y Shah has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5576079 on the New York register belongs to Nakul Y Shah, currently in active 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 Mccarter & English LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers Law School (642 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Nakul Y Shah is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Nakul Y Shah sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Nakul compares to fellow Rutgers Law School alumni
Among the 344 Rutgers Law School graduates in the New York register, Nakul Y Shah is longer-tenured than 41% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Rutgers Law School alumni
Years since admission - 344 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 59% higher than 41% of 344 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Rutgers Law School's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Law School's 642 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Rutgers Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5576079
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccarter & English LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 639-2085
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nakul Y Shah's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nakul Shah licensed?
Nakul Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nakul Y Shah admitted to the bar?
Nakul Y Shah has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Nakul Y Shah go to law school?
Nakul Y Shah attended Rutgers Law School.
What company does Nakul Y Shah work for?
Nakul Y Shah is associated with Mccarter & English LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Nakul Y Shah in good standing?
Yes, Nakul Y Shah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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