New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bhishma K. Agnihotri
Punjab University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Baton Rouge, LA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2015816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bhishma K. Agnihotri carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4 of 30
- by tenure in Baton Rouge office peers
- Law school
- Punjab University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bhishma K. Agnihotri is registered as bar number 2015816 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Southern University Law Center, located in Baton Rouge, LA, ZIP 70813. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PUNJAB UNIVERSITY.
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 Baton Rouge, LA office peers
Within Baton Rouge, LA's 30-attorney local set, Bhishma K. Agnihotri is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Baton Rouge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Baton Rouge
- Meredith Lynn Hathorn admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- John Hulett Runnels admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bernard James Hardy admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Brian Haymon admitted 1987 · 39 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2015816
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Southern University Law Center
- City
- Baton Rouge, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70813
- Phone
- (225) 771-2552
Education
PUNJAB UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bhishma K. Agnihotri'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.
Same firm affiliation: Southern University Law Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Baton Rouge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bhishma K. Agnihotri: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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Bhishma K. Agnihotri 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 Bhishma Agnihotri licensed?
Bhishma Agnihotri is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bhishma K. Agnihotri admitted to the bar?
Bhishma K. Agnihotri's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Bhishma K. Agnihotri go to law school?
Bhishma K. Agnihotri attended PUNJAB UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bhishma K. Agnihotri work for?
Bhishma K. Agnihotri is associated with Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is Bhishma K. Agnihotri in good standing?
No, Bhishma K. Agnihotri 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.