New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Kevin Gerard Desharnais

Pace alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2534006
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Kevin Gerard Desharnais ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 29%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Pace

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Pace
63.6% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2534006
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2534006 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kevin Gerard Desharnais, 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 Dickinson Wright PLLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE (613 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, Kevin Gerard Desharnais 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 Kevin Gerard Desharnais's 33 years since admission in 1993. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Kevin compares to fellow Pace alumni

Among the 464 Pace graduates in the New York register, Kevin Gerard Desharnais is longer-tenured than 48% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

33 years vs. Pace alumni

Years since admission - 464 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 52% higher than 48% of 464 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Pace's active-bar rate

Of Pace's 613 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Pace alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%63.6%
Pace alumni, active-bar rate

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,440 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 66.2% 75.4% ▲ +13.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2534006
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Dickinson Wright PLLC
ZIP Code
60603
Phone
(312) 782-6660

Education

PACE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kevin Gerard Desharnais's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Kevin Gerard Desharnais's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kevin Desharnais licensed?

Kevin Desharnais is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kevin Gerard Desharnais admitted to the bar?

Kevin Gerard Desharnais's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did Kevin Gerard Desharnais go to law school?

Kevin Gerard Desharnais attended PACE.

What company does Kevin Gerard Desharnais work for?

Kevin Gerard Desharnais is associated with Dickinson Wright PLLC in Chicago, IL.

Is Kevin Gerard Desharnais in good standing?

Yes, Kevin Gerard Desharnais holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.