New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton

Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2457117
NY reg #

The record in one line

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1992 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

34 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#1657 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
Hofstra

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Hofstra
Registration
2457117
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton is registered as bar number 2457117 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11226. Educational background: HOFSTRA.

State context & due diligence

A "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 Brooklyn, NY office peers

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,657 of 7,282 (23rd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,657
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 Hofstra alumni

Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Desiree Shornalee Hamilton is longer-tenured than 46%.

34 years vs. Hofstra alumni

Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 54% higher than 46% of 1,287 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
2457117
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

County
Kings
ZIP Code
11226
Phone
(347) 787-0214

Education

HOFSTRA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Desiree Shornalee Hamilton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton carries a "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 Desiree Hamilton licensed?

Desiree Hamilton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Desiree Shornalee Hamilton admitted to the bar?

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Desiree Shornalee Hamilton go to law school?

Desiree Shornalee Hamilton attended HOFSTRA.

Is Desiree Shornalee Hamilton in good standing?

No, Desiree Shornalee Hamilton carries a "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.