New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shelley Meryl Greenwald
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1246644
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shelley Meryl Greenwald has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shelley Meryl Greenwald has carried New York bar registration 1246644 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Shelley Meryl Greenwald has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Shelley Meryl Greenwald's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Shelley compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Shelley Meryl Greenwald is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1246644
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shelley Meryl Greenwald'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 .
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shelley Greenwald licensed?
Shelley Greenwald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shelley Meryl Greenwald admitted to the bar?
Shelley Meryl Greenwald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Shelley Meryl Greenwald go to law school?
Shelley Meryl Greenwald attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Shelley Meryl Greenwald in good standing?
Yes, Shelley Meryl Greenwald 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.