New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Desiree Leigh Grace
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5158175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Desiree Leigh Grace has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1166 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5158175 on the New York register belongs to Desiree Leigh Grace, currently in active 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 Mccarter & English, LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Desiree Leigh Grace is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Desiree Leigh Grace sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Desiree Leigh Grace's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Newark, NJ: rank #1,166 of 1,838 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,166
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Yuri Aldrich admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Christopher Lewis Ayers admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Michael Anthony Barsimanto admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Michael D. Benak admitted 2013 · 13 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 Desiree compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Desiree Leigh Grace is longer-tenured than 22%.
13 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 78% higher than 22% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5158175
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccarter & English, LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (609) 947-5597
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Desiree Leigh Grace'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: Mccarter & English, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Desiree Leigh Grace: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Desiree Grace licensed?
Desiree Grace is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Desiree Leigh Grace admitted to the bar?
Desiree Leigh Grace has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Desiree Leigh Grace go to law school?
Desiree Leigh Grace attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Desiree Leigh Grace work for?
Desiree Leigh Grace is associated with Mccarter & English, LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Desiree Leigh Grace in good standing?
Yes, Desiree Leigh Grace holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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