New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Akash Desai
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Atlanta, GA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4444345
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Akash Desai has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #552 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Akash Desai carries New York bar registration 4444345, an established, active practitioner 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 King & Spalding LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Akash Desai remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Akash Desai was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Akash Desai's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Atlanta, GA: rank #552 of 1,267 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #552
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Brett C. Bartlett admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Adam Joseph Bateman admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Michael John Bruner admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elizabeth Anne Cunnane admitted 2006 · 20 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 Akash compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Akash Desai is longer-tenured than 93%.
20 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 7% higher than 93% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4444345
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- King & Spalding LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Phone
- (404) 572-2757
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Akash Desai'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: King & Spalding LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Akash Desai: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Akash Desai licensed?
Akash Desai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Akash Desai admitted to the bar?
Akash Desai was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Akash Desai go to law school?
Akash Desai attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Akash Desai work for?
Akash Desai is associated with King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is Akash Desai in good standing?
Yes, Akash Desai 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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