New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shamilah Grimwood
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3942927
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Shamilah Grimwood ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3942927 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shamilah Grimwood, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bowman Gilfillan Inc., located in Cape Town. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (646 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Shamilah Grimwood 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 Shamilah Grimwood's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Shamilah compares to fellow Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, Shamilah Grimwood is longer-tenured than 45%.
25 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 55% higher than 45% of 421 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
Temple University's active-bar rate
Of Temple University's 646 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3942927
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bowman Gilfillan Inc.
- City
- Cape Town
- Phone
- 0027214807855
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shamilah Grimwood'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.
Near-tenure Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Cape Town, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Shamilah Grimwood with the closest admission year to 2001. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shamilah Grimwood licensed?
Shamilah Grimwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shamilah Grimwood admitted to the bar?
Shamilah Grimwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Shamilah Grimwood go to law school?
Shamilah Grimwood attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Shamilah Grimwood work for?
Shamilah Grimwood is associated with Bowman Gilfillan Inc. in Cape Town.
Is Shamilah Grimwood in good standing?
Yes, Shamilah Grimwood 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.