New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5575873
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5575873 on the New York register belongs to Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha, currently in active 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 Development Partners International LLP, located in London. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% 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
How Lesedi compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha is longer-tenured than 16%.
8 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 84% higher than 16% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5575873
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Development Partners International LLP
- City
- London
- Phone
- 02078934350
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from London, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha with the closest admission year to 2018. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha'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 Lesedi Mbatha licensed?
Lesedi Mbatha is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha admitted to the bar?
Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha go to law school?
Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha work for?
Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha is associated with Development Partners International LLP in London.
Is Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha in good standing?
Yes, Lesedi Nkosazana Mbatha 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.