New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Darren C. Fernandez
Michigan State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Washington, DC. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6026991
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Darren C. Fernandez is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11933 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Darren C. Fernandez holds bar number 6026991 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. 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: Michigan State University College of Law (351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Darren C. Fernandez counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Darren C. Fernandez is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Darren C. Fernandez ranks #11,933 by tenure, longer-tenured than 95% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,933
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Ilannah Kathleen Aides-Klok admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- James Michael Altieri Jr. admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Juan Ignacio Amado Aranda admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Michael Constantine Arianas admitted 2023 · 3 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 Darren compares to fellow Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 298 Michigan State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Darren C. Fernandez is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 298 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 298 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
Michigan State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University College Of Law's 351 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6026991
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 389-3620
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Darren C. Fernandez'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 Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 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 Darren C. Fernandez: 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 (~2023)
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 Darren Fernandez licensed?
Darren Fernandez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Darren C. Fernandez admitted to the bar?
Darren C. Fernandez was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Darren C. Fernandez go to law school?
Darren C. Fernandez attended Michigan State University College of Law.
What company does Darren C. Fernandez work for?
Darren C. Fernandez is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Darren C. Fernandez in good standing?
Yes, Darren C. Fernandez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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