New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Shamar Renee Cowan
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Alexandria, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4414843
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shamar Renee Cowan has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #247 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shamar Renee Cowan carries New York bar registration 4414843, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under National Credit Union Administration, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shamar Renee Cowan 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
Shamar Renee Cowan was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Alexandria, VA office peers
Relative to the 509 NY-registered attorneys listing Alexandria, VA, Shamar Renee Cowan is longer-tenured than 48% (local rank #247). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #247
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Benjamin Keith Ahlstrom admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Hasan Syed Ahmed admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Aaron F. Arnold admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Daniel Phillip Baxter admitted 2007 · 19 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 Shamar compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shamar Renee Cowan is longer-tenured than 68%.
19 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 32% higher than 68% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4414843
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- National Credit Union Administration
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (703) 518-6555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shamar Renee Cowan'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: National Credit Union Administration
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shamar Renee Cowan: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Shamar Cowan licensed?
Shamar Cowan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shamar Renee Cowan admitted to the bar?
Shamar Renee Cowan was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Shamar Renee Cowan go to law school?
Shamar Renee Cowan attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Shamar Renee Cowan work for?
Shamar Renee Cowan is associated with National Credit Union Administration in Alexandria, VA.
Is Shamar Renee Cowan in good standing?
Yes, Shamar Renee Cowan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.