New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Eric Michael Dessen
Hofstra And Pace alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2286391
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Eric Michael Dessen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12952 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra And Pace
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2286391 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Michael Dessen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Con Edison, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10003. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA AND PACE.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Eric Michael Dessen still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Eric Michael Dessen's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Eric Michael Dessen is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12,952 of 93,608 (14th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12,952
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Mark Joseph Abate admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Vineeta Mary Abraham admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Neil Howard Abramson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Eleanor Annie Acer admitted 1989 · 37 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.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2286391
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Con Edison
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10003
- Phone
- (212) 460-4889
Education
HOFSTRA AND PACE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Michael Dessen'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: Con Edison
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Michael Dessen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Eric Dessen licensed?
Eric Dessen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Michael Dessen admitted to the bar?
Eric Michael Dessen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Eric Michael Dessen go to law school?
Eric Michael Dessen attended HOFSTRA AND PACE.
What company does Eric Michael Dessen work for?
Eric Michael Dessen is associated with Con Edison in New York, NY.
Is Eric Michael Dessen in good standing?
Yes, Eric Michael Dessen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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