New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Zharna Shah
Duke University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5411491
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Zharna Shah has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1548 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Duke University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5411491 on the New York register belongs to Zharna Shah, currently in active 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 Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (22 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Zharna Shah is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Zharna Shah sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Zharna Shah's 10-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,548 of 2,245 office peers (69th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,548
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Nadia Shoshana Abramson admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Rachel Antoinette Adams admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Nicholas Ajello admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Rita Ambrosetti admitted 2016 · 10 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.
Duke University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Duke University Law School's 22 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5411491
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (312) 862-2582
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zharna 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: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zharna Shah: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Zharna Shah licensed?
Zharna Shah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zharna Shah admitted to the bar?
Zharna Shah has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Zharna Shah go to law school?
Zharna Shah attended DUKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Zharna Shah work for?
Zharna Shah is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Zharna Shah in good standing?
Yes, Zharna Shah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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