New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shaji Mathew Eapen
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Edison, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4082475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shaji Mathew Eapen has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #75 of 186
- by tenure in Edison office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shaji Mathew Eapen carries New York bar registration 4082475, an established, active practitioner in 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 Methfessel & Werbel, located in Edison, NJ, ZIP 08818. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL (1,279 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shaji Mathew Eapen 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
Shaji Mathew Eapen was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Edison, NJ office peers
Against Edison, NJ's 186-attorney NY register cohort, Shaji Mathew Eapen lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #75). See the Edison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 186
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Edison
- Rachel Rose Elkin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Justin Martin Gillman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sue Perng Lee admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jeffrey Ronald Merlino admitted 2002 · 24 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Shaji compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Shaji Mathew Eapen is longer-tenured than 27%.
24 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 73% higher than 27% of 889 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 · August 2026
Seton Hall's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall's 1,279 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4082475
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Methfessel & Werbel
- City
- Edison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08818
- Phone
- (732) 248-4200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shaji Mathew Eapen'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: Methfessel & Werbel
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Edison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shaji Mathew Eapen: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~187 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Shaji Eapen licensed?
Shaji Eapen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shaji Mathew Eapen admitted to the bar?
Shaji Mathew Eapen was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Shaji Mathew Eapen go to law school?
Shaji Mathew Eapen attended SETON HALL.
What company does Shaji Mathew Eapen work for?
Shaji Mathew Eapen is associated with Methfessel & Werbel in Edison, NJ.
Is Shaji Mathew Eapen in good standing?
Yes, Shaji Mathew Eapen 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.
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