New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema
City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Uniondale, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5316609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2015 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 11 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #688 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema is registered as bar number 5316609 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cheema And Associates, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11556. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (2,191 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Uniondale, NY: #688 of 894 by years since admission (77th percentile locally). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #688
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Ashley Starr Algazi admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Lois Ann Bladykas admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Julianne Bonomo admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Michele Chavez admitted 2015 · 11 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Zahra compares to fellow City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Zahra Mushtaq Cheema is longer-tenured than 40%.
11 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 60% higher than 40% of 2,961 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 · August 2026
City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 2,191 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5316609
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cheema And Associates
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11556
- Phone
- (516) 654-5005
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zahra Mushtaq Cheema: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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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Zahra Mushtaq Cheema carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Zahra Cheema licensed?
Zahra Cheema is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zahra Mushtaq Cheema admitted to the bar?
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Zahra Mushtaq Cheema go to law school?
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema attended City University of New York School of Law.
What company does Zahra Mushtaq Cheema work for?
Zahra Mushtaq Cheema is associated with Cheema And Associates in Uniondale, NY.
Is Zahra Mushtaq Cheema in good standing?
No, Zahra Mushtaq Cheema carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.