New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Shameka L Gainey

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Jose, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2005
Admitted
21
Years in bar
4289682
NY reg #

The record in one line

Shameka L Gainey has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

21 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#115 of 311
by tenure in San Jose office peers
Law school
Cornell

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
Cornell
49.7% active rate
Registration
4289682
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Shameka L Gainey carries New York bar registration 4289682, 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 Zoom Video Communications, Inc., located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95113. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Shameka L Gainey 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

Shameka L Gainey was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.

21 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 San Jose, CA office peers

Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Shameka L Gainey on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #115). See the San Jose attorney directory .

Local rank
#115
City cohort
311
Local percentile
37th
Admitted
2005

Nearest tenure peers in San Jose

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 Shameka compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Shameka L Gainey is longer-tenured than 13%.

21 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

21 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Cornell's active-bar rate

Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%49.7%
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

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.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4289682
Year Admitted
2005 (21 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
ZIP Code
95113
Phone
(719) 204-9365

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Shameka L Gainey'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: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

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 Shameka L Gainey: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 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

Shameka L Gainey'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 Shameka Gainey licensed?

Shameka Gainey is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Shameka L Gainey admitted to the bar?

Shameka L Gainey was admitted to the bar in 2005.

Where did Shameka L Gainey go to law school?

Shameka L Gainey attended CORNELL.

What company does Shameka L Gainey work for?

Shameka L Gainey is associated with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. in San Jose, CA.

Is Shameka L Gainey in good standing?

Yes, Shameka L Gainey 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.