New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Vimal Kumar Shah
University Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2684934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Vimal Kumar Shah ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #310 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- University Illinois
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2684934 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Vimal Kumar Shah, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Vimal Kumar Shah 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 Vimal Kumar Shah's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Vimal Kumar Shah is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #310 of 1,838 (17th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #310
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Emmanuel Archer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Joseph Baker admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- George Peter Barbatsuly admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Frank A. Blandino admitted 1995 · 31 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.
University Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Illinois's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2684934
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 643-5896
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vimal Kumar Shah'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: Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vimal Kumar Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Vimal Shah licensed?
Vimal Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vimal Kumar Shah admitted to the bar?
Vimal Kumar Shah's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Vimal Kumar Shah go to law school?
Vimal Kumar Shah attended UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS.
What company does Vimal Kumar Shah work for?
Vimal Kumar Shah is associated with Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C. in Newark, NJ.
Is Vimal Kumar Shah in good standing?
Yes, Vimal Kumar Shah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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