New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kavita Christina Desai
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4750691
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kavita Christina Desai has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #360 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kavita Christina Desai carries New York bar registration 4750691, 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 James, Mcelroy & Diehl, P.A, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kavita Christina Desai 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
Kavita Christina Desai was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Kavita Christina Desai is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #360). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #360
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Nicole Hunter Adolphus admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Buchner admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Robert Anthony Crawford Iii admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Greg Andrew Dolinsky admitted 2009 · 17 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 Kavita compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Kavita Christina Desai is longer-tenured than 49%.
17 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 51% higher than 49% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4750691
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James, Mcelroy & Diehl, P.A
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (704) 372-9870
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kavita Christina Desai'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kavita Christina Desai: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Kavita Desai licensed?
Kavita Desai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kavita Christina Desai admitted to the bar?
Kavita Christina Desai was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Kavita Christina Desai go to law school?
Kavita Christina Desai attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Kavita Christina Desai work for?
Kavita Christina Desai is associated with James, Mcelroy & Diehl, P.A in Charlotte, NC.
Is Kavita Christina Desai in good standing?
Yes, Kavita Christina Desai 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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