New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elvan Zelda Desouza
Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5414537
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elvan Zelda Desouza appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #298 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elvan Zelda Desouza is registered as bar number 5414537 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW (69 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Elvan Zelda Desouza is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Palo Alto, CA: #298 of 384 by years since admission (77th percentile locally). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #298
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Thomas Michael Brower admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Ngoc Quang Huy Bui admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Zhuo Chen admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jingxiao Fang admitted 2016 · 10 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.
Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law's 69 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5414537
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 251-5047
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elvan Zelda Desouza's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elvan Zelda Desouza: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Elvan Desouza licensed?
Elvan Desouza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elvan Zelda Desouza admitted to the bar?
Elvan Zelda Desouza has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Elvan Zelda Desouza go to law school?
Elvan Zelda Desouza attended NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Elvan Zelda Desouza work for?
Elvan Zelda Desouza is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Elvan Zelda Desouza in good standing?
Not currently, Elvan Zelda Desouza's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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