New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Shabbir Bengali

Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2588754
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Shabbir Bengali ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

32 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#144 of 908
by tenure in Jersey City office peers
Law school
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden
81.8% active rate
Registration
2588754
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2588754 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shabbir Bengali, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Berkley Environmental, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07310. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Camden (621 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 32 years on the register, Shabbir Bengali 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 Shabbir Bengali's 32 years since admission in 1994.

32 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers

Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Shabbir Bengali on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #144). See the Jersey City attorney directory .

Local rank
#144
City cohort
908
Local percentile
16th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Shabbir compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni

Among the 899 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden graduates in the New York register, Shabbir Bengali is longer-tenured than 99%.

32 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni

Years since admission - 899 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 899 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's 621 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%81.8%
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni, active-bar rate

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2588754
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Berkley Environmental
ZIP Code
07310
Phone
(201) 748-3039

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Shabbir Bengali'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Berkley Environmental

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Shabbir Bengali: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Shabbir Bengali's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shabbir Bengali licensed?

Shabbir Bengali is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Shabbir Bengali admitted to the bar?

Shabbir Bengali's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Shabbir Bengali go to law school?

Shabbir Bengali attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden.

What company does Shabbir Bengali work for?

Shabbir Bengali is associated with Berkley Environmental in Jersey City, NJ.

Is Shabbir Bengali in good standing?

Yes, Shabbir Bengali 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.