New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kawal Persaud Totaram
Sir Hugh Wooding alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in South Richmond Hill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2132280
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Kawal Persaud Totaram ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 34
- by tenure in South Richmond Hill office peers
- Law school
- Sir Hugh Wooding
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2132280 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kawal Persaud Totaram, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kawal Persaud Totaram P.C., located in South Richmond Hill, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11419. Educational background: SIR HUGH WOODING.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Kawal Persaud Totaram 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 Kawal Persaud Totaram's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among South Richmond Hill, NY office peers
Within South Richmond Hill, NY's 34-attorney local set, Kawal Persaud Totaram is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Richmond Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in South Richmond Hill
- Sheik S D I Insanally admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Nan Kishor Bedesi admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Gerald Beeharrilall admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard G. Johnson 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2132280
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kawal Persaud Totaram P.C.
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11419
- Phone
- (718) 845-3100
Education
SIR HUGH WOODING
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kawal Persaud Totaram'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 admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from South Richmond Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kawal Persaud Totaram: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
Similar city density (~35 NY regs)
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 Kawal Totaram licensed?
Kawal Totaram is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kawal Persaud Totaram admitted to the bar?
Kawal Persaud Totaram's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Kawal Persaud Totaram go to law school?
Kawal Persaud Totaram attended SIR HUGH WOODING.
What company does Kawal Persaud Totaram work for?
Kawal Persaud Totaram is associated with Kawal Persaud Totaram P.C. in South Richmond Hill, NY.
Is Kawal Persaud Totaram in good standing?
Yes, Kawal Persaud Totaram holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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