New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shana W. Chen
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Newark, 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
- 4038493
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shana W. Chen 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"
- #593 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shana W. Chen carries New York bar registration 4038493, an established, active practitioner in 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 Executive Office For Immigration Review, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shana W. Chen 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
Shana W. Chen 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Shana W. Chen is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #593 of 1,838 (32nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #593
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Christopher William Antoni admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ewa Anna Baj admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Cesar Carlos Bellido admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Susan Lewis Bergin 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 Shana compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Shana W. Chen is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% 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
- 4038493
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Executive Office For Immigration Review
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 792-5616
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shana W. Chen'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: Executive Office For Immigration Review
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University 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 Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shana W. Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 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 Shana Chen licensed?
Shana Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shana W. Chen admitted to the bar?
Shana W. Chen was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Shana W. Chen go to law school?
Shana W. Chen attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Shana W. Chen work for?
Shana W. Chen is associated with Executive Office For Immigration Review in Newark, NJ.
Is Shana W. Chen in good standing?
Yes, Shana W. Chen 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.