New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Alpa Upendra Patel
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4580353
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alpa Upendra Patel has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5450 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alpa Upendra Patel carries New York bar registration 4580353, an established, active practitioner in 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 Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Alpa Upendra Patel 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
Alpa Upendra Patel was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Washington, DC office peers
Alpa Upendra Patel's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,450 of 12,540 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,450
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Ayesha Abbasi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Katharine Elizabeth Abdoo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David George-Wayne Adams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kamel Aitelaj admitted 2008 · 18 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.
How Alpa compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Alpa Upendra Patel is longer-tenured than 15%.
18 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 85% higher than 15% of 1,050 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 · September 2026
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4580353
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 389-3062
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alpa Upendra Patel'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alpa Upendra Patel: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Alpa Patel licensed?
Alpa Patel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alpa Upendra Patel admitted to the bar?
Alpa Upendra Patel was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Alpa Upendra Patel go to law school?
Alpa Upendra Patel attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Alpa Upendra Patel work for?
Alpa Upendra Patel is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Alpa Upendra Patel in good standing?
Yes, Alpa Upendra Patel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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