New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kofi Darko Asante
New York Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 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.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2679678
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kofi Darko Asante carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #20200 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kofi Darko Asante is registered as bar number 2679678 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Kofi Darko Asante is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20,200
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Avrum Aaron admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda Abdel-Malek admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura K. Abel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Adam Michael Abensohn admitted 1995 · 31 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.
How Kofi compares to fellow New York Univ alumni
Among the 124 New York Univ graduates in the New York register, Kofi Darko Asante is longer-tenured than 27%.
31 years vs. New York Univ alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 73% higher than 27% of 124 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 · August 2026
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2679678
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 373-3245
Education
NEW YORK UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kofi Darko Asante's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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: Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 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 Kofi Darko Asante: 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 (~1995)
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 Kofi Asante licensed?
Kofi Asante is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kofi Darko Asante admitted to the bar?
Kofi Darko Asante's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Kofi Darko Asante go to law school?
Kofi Darko Asante attended NEW YORK UNIV.
What company does Kofi Darko Asante work for?
Kofi Darko Asante is associated with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison in New York, NY.
Is Kofi Darko Asante in good standing?
No, Kofi Darko Asante carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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