New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Desmond Alan Eppel
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Issaquah, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4203873
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Desmond Alan Eppel has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 14
- by tenure in Issaquah office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Desmond Alan Eppel carries New York bar registration 4203873, an established, active practitioner 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 Costco Wholesale Corporation, located in Issaquah, WA, ZIP 98027. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Desmond Alan Eppel 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
Desmond Alan Eppel was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 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 Issaquah, WA office peers
In the small Issaquah, WA cohort (14 with admission years), Desmond Alan Eppel ranks #7 by tenure. See the Issaquah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Issaquah
- Eric Scott Lent admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Miya Brie Nazzaro admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alysa M. Barancik admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Martin Stuart Bancroft admitted 2008 · 18 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 Desmond compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Desmond Alan Eppel is longer-tenured than 12%.
22 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4203873
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Costco Wholesale Corporation
- City
- Issaquah, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98027
- Phone
- (425) 416-1804
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Desmond Alan Eppel'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: Costco Wholesale Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Issaquah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Desmond Alan Eppel: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Eppel licensed?
Desmond Eppel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Desmond Alan Eppel admitted to the bar?
Desmond Alan Eppel was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Desmond Alan Eppel go to law school?
Desmond Alan Eppel attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Desmond Alan Eppel work for?
Desmond Alan Eppel is associated with Costco Wholesale Corporation in Issaquah, WA.
Is Desmond Alan Eppel in good standing?
Yes, Desmond Alan Eppel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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