New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sejal Chandrakant Shah
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4285151
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sejal Chandrakant Shah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4350 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sejal Chandrakant Shah is registered as bar number 4285151 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Venable LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Sejal Chandrakant Shah is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,350 of 12,540 (35th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,350
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Rashmi Elizabeth Abraham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Paul Edward Ahern admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- James Bea Ahn Jr admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Julanne Ruth Allen admitted 2005 · 21 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 Sejal compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Sejal Chandrakant Shah is longer-tenured than 39%.
21 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 61% higher than 39% of 638 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4285151
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Venable LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 344-4647
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sejal Chandrakant Shah's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Venable LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sejal Chandrakant Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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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Sejal Chandrakant Shah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sejal Shah licensed?
Sejal Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sejal Chandrakant Shah admitted to the bar?
Sejal Chandrakant Shah was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Sejal Chandrakant Shah go to law school?
Sejal Chandrakant Shah attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sejal Chandrakant Shah work for?
Sejal Chandrakant Shah is associated with Venable LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Sejal Chandrakant Shah in good standing?
No, Sejal Chandrakant Shah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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