New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Novella Shufon Fenderson
Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4838546
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Novella Shufon Fenderson has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #449 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Novella Shufon Fenderson carries New York bar registration 4838546, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Zillow Group, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98101. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Novella Shufon Fenderson 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
Novella Shufon Fenderson was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Relative to the 944 NY-registered attorneys listing Seattle, WA, Novella Shufon Fenderson is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #449). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #449
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Michael James Adler admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kelsey Elizabeth Beckner admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Amos Ben Blackman admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jason Ross Bleck admitted 2010 · 16 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 Novella compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 291 Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Novella Shufon Fenderson is longer-tenured than 38%.
16 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 291 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 291 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 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4838546
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zillow Group
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98101
- Phone
- (716) 819-6912
Education
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Novella Shufon Fenderson'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: Zillow Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Novella Shufon Fenderson: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Novella Fenderson licensed?
Novella Fenderson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Novella Shufon Fenderson admitted to the bar?
Novella Shufon Fenderson was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Novella Shufon Fenderson go to law school?
Novella Shufon Fenderson attended THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Novella Shufon Fenderson work for?
Novella Shufon Fenderson is associated with Zillow Group in Seattle, WA.
Is Novella Shufon Fenderson in good standing?
Yes, Novella Shufon Fenderson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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