New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shihani Soysa
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4522660
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shihani Soysa has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 37% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 63%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shihani Soysa is registered as bar number 4522660 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and 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 Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., located in Singapore 049321. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Shihani Soysa sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Shihani Soysa was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 63% higher than 37% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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 · May 2026
How Shihani compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Shihani Soysa is longer-tenured than 53% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
19 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 47% higher than 53% of 8,587 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 · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 85% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2007 admission class
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4522660
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- City
- Singapore 049321
- Phone
- (656) 678-1924
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Shihani Soysa's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shihani Soysa licensed?
Shihani Soysa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shihani Soysa admitted to the bar?
Shihani Soysa was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Shihani Soysa go to law school?
Shihani Soysa attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Shihani Soysa work for?
Shihani Soysa is associated with Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore 049321.
Is Shihani Soysa in good standing?
Yes, Shihani Soysa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.