New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Desmond Washington Dorsey

University Of Georgia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2020
Admitted
6
Years in bar
5715198
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2020, Desmond Washington Dorsey has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

6 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 87%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
University Of Georgia School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2020
6 years
Law school
University Of Georgia School Of Law
83.5% active rate
Registration
5715198
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5715198 on the New York register belongs to Desmond Washington Dorsey, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: University of Georgia School of Law (218 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Desmond Washington Dorsey 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

6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Desmond Washington Dorsey sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

6 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Desmond compares to fellow University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni

Among the 204 University Of Georgia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Desmond Washington Dorsey is longer-tenured than 31%.

6 years vs. University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 204 NY-registered alumni of this school

6 Top 69% higher than 31% of 204 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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 · August 2026

University Of Georgia School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Georgia School Of Law's 218 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.5%
University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2020 admission class today

Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2020 class 67.2% 75.4% ▲ +12.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2020 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5715198
Year Admitted
2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(404) 226-9610

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Desmond Washington Dorsey'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Desmond Washington Dorsey with the closest admission year to 2020. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Desmond Washington Dorsey's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Desmond Dorsey licensed?

Desmond Dorsey is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Desmond Washington Dorsey admitted to the bar?

Desmond Washington Dorsey has been on the New York bar register since 2020.

Where did Desmond Washington Dorsey go to law school?

Desmond Washington Dorsey attended University of Georgia School of Law.

Is Desmond Washington Dorsey in good standing?

Yes, Desmond Washington Dorsey 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.