New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Desmond R. Abazia
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Brick, NJ. 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
- 2015808
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Desmond R. Abazia has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 21
- by tenure in Brick office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Desmond R. Abazia has carried New York bar registration 2015808 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Desmond Abazia, Esq., located in Brick, NJ, ZIP 08724. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Desmond R. Abazia has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Desmond R. Abazia's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brick, NJ office peers
Within Brick, NJ's 21-attorney local set, Desmond R. Abazia is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Brick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Brick
- Patricia Foley Burke admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Donald Francis Burke admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Garry J. Stegeland admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Frank J. Pugliese admitted 1996 · 30 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 Desmond compares to fellow California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Desmond R. Abazia is longer-tenured than 66%.
41 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 34% higher than 66% of 170 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
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2015808
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Desmond Abazia, Esq.
- City
- Brick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08724
- Phone
- (732) 673-9699
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Desmond R. Abazia'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.
Near-tenure California Western alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Brick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Desmond R. Abazia: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Desmond Abazia licensed?
Desmond Abazia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Desmond R. Abazia admitted to the bar?
Desmond R. Abazia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Desmond R. Abazia go to law school?
Desmond R. Abazia attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does Desmond R. Abazia work for?
Desmond R. Abazia is associated with Desmond Abazia, Esq. in Brick, NJ.
Is Desmond R. Abazia in good standing?
Yes, Desmond R. Abazia 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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