New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dennis D De Sousa
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in East Meadow, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4326526
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis D De Sousa has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #136 of 225
- by tenure in East Meadow office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis D De Sousa carries New York bar registration 4326526, 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 Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP, located in East Meadow, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11554. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Dennis D De Sousa 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
Dennis D De Sousa was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Meadow, NY office peers
Relative to the 225 NY-registered attorneys listing East Meadow, NY, Dennis D De Sousa is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #136). See the East Meadow attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #136
- City cohort
- 225
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in East Meadow
- Jennifer A. Bentley admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Dev Raj Dhamija admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Toni Bernadette Herold admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jamie Brody Johnson admitted 2005 · 21 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 Dennis compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Dennis D De Sousa is longer-tenured than 65%.
21 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 35% higher than 65% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4326526
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP
- City
- East Meadow, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11554
- Phone
- (516) 794-7500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis D De Sousa'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: Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from East Meadow, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis D De Sousa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~226 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Dennis De Sousa licensed?
Dennis De Sousa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis D De Sousa admitted to the bar?
Dennis D De Sousa was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Dennis D De Sousa go to law school?
Dennis D De Sousa attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Dennis D De Sousa work for?
Dennis D De Sousa is associated with Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP in East Meadow, NY.
Is Dennis D De Sousa in good standing?
Yes, Dennis D De Sousa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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