New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Shefali Mahendra Kothari
Ucla alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in East Hanover, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4217915
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shefali Mahendra Kothari has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 76
- by tenure in East Hanover office peers
- Law school
- Ucla
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shefali Mahendra Kothari carries New York bar registration 4217915, 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 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, located in East Hanover, NJ, ZIP 07936. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UCLA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shefali Mahendra Kothari 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
Shefali Mahendra Kothari was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Hanover, NJ office peers
Against East Hanover, NJ's 76-attorney NY register cohort, Shefali Mahendra Kothari lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #32). See the East Hanover attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in East Hanover
- Bryant Kenneth Aaron admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Chin Chapman admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Raivo Allan Karmas admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Samantha L Morris admitted 2004 · 22 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Shefali compares to fellow Ucla alumni
Among the 250 Ucla graduates in the New York register, Shefali Mahendra Kothari is longer-tenured than 30%.
22 years vs. Ucla alumni
Years since admission - 250 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 70% higher than 30% of 250 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 · September 2026
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4217915
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- City
- East Hanover, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07936
- Phone
- (862) 778-2669
Education
UCLA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shefali Mahendra Kothari'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: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Ucla alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from East Hanover, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shefali Mahendra Kothari: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Shefali Kothari licensed?
Shefali Kothari is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shefali Mahendra Kothari admitted to the bar?
Shefali Mahendra Kothari was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Shefali Mahendra Kothari go to law school?
Shefali Mahendra Kothari attended UCLA.
What company does Shefali Mahendra Kothari work for?
Shefali Mahendra Kothari is associated with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in East Hanover, NJ.
Is Shefali Mahendra Kothari in good standing?
Yes, Shefali Mahendra Kothari 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.
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