New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Shankar Viswanathan

Washington University In St. Louis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Portland, OR. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4897690
NY reg #

The record in one line

Shankar Viswanathan has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#200 of 293
by tenure in Portland office peers
Law school
Washington University In St. Louis

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
Washington University In St. Louis
73.6% active rate
Registration
4897690
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Shankar Viswanathan carries New York bar registration 4897690, 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 Kaiser Permanente, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97232. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS (246 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Shankar Viswanathan 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

Shankar Viswanathan was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Portland, OR office peers

Relative to the 293 NY-registered attorneys listing Portland, OR, Shankar Viswanathan is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #200). See the Portland attorney directory .

Local rank
#200
City cohort
293
Local percentile
68th
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Portland

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Shankar compares to fellow Washington University In St. Louis alumni

Among the 227 Washington University In St. Louis graduates in the New York register, Shankar Viswanathan is longer-tenured than 56%.

15 years vs. Washington University In St. Louis alumni

Years since admission - 227 NY-registered alumni of this school

15 Top 44% higher than 56% of 227 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 60 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 · September 2026

Washington University In St. Louis's active-bar rate

Of Washington University In St. Louis's 246 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.6%
Washington University In St. Louis alumni, active-bar rate

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4897690
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Kaiser Permanente
ZIP Code
97232
Phone
(470) 351-0323

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Shankar Viswanathan'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Shankar Viswanathan: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 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

Shankar Viswanathan'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 Shankar Viswanathan licensed?

Shankar Viswanathan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Shankar Viswanathan admitted to the bar?

Shankar Viswanathan was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Shankar Viswanathan go to law school?

Shankar Viswanathan attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS.

What company does Shankar Viswanathan work for?

Shankar Viswanathan is associated with Kaiser Permanente in Portland, OR.

Is Shankar Viswanathan in good standing?

Yes, Shankar Viswanathan 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.