New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Shirani B. Ponnambalam
University Of Sri Lanka alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2237964
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Shirani B. Ponnambalam ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #872 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- University Of Sri Lanka
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2237964 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shirani B. Ponnambalam, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Pace Women'S Justice Center, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Shirani B. Ponnambalam still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Shirani B. Ponnambalam's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Shirani B. Ponnambalam is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #872 of 3,330 (26th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #872
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Stephen Joseph Ambrecht admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Andrew James Barovick admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Nancy Joan Barry admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Greg Michael Bernhard admitted 1989 · 37 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.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2237964
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pace Women'S Justice Center
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10603
- Phone
- (845) 797-6435
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shirani B. Ponnambalam'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: Pace Women'S Justice Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shirani B. Ponnambalam: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Shirani Ponnambalam licensed?
Shirani Ponnambalam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shirani B. Ponnambalam admitted to the bar?
Shirani B. Ponnambalam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Shirani B. Ponnambalam go to law school?
Shirani B. Ponnambalam attended UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA.
What company does Shirani B. Ponnambalam work for?
Shirani B. Ponnambalam is associated with Pace Women'S Justice Center in White Plains, NY.
Is Shirani B. Ponnambalam in good standing?
Yes, Shirani B. Ponnambalam holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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