New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lewis Frederick Desatnik
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Basking Ridge, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2643732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lewis Frederick Desatnik appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #34 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lewis Frederick Desatnik is registered as bar number 2643732 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Verizon Wireless, located in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
Lewis Frederick Desatnik is toward the newer end of Basking Ridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #34 of 178 by years since admission. See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- Matthew Allegrucci admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Richard Allen Kupferberg admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Leigh R. Schachter admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Andrew Frank Strobert admitted 1994 · 32 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 Lewis compares to fellow Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, Lewis Frederick Desatnik is longer-tenured than 68%.
32 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 32% higher than 68% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2643732
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Verizon Wireless
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (908) 285-3875
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis Frederick Desatnik's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Verizon Wireless
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Basking Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lewis Frederick Desatnik: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~179 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Lewis Desatnik licensed?
Lewis Desatnik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis Frederick Desatnik admitted to the bar?
Lewis Frederick Desatnik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Lewis Frederick Desatnik go to law school?
Lewis Frederick Desatnik attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lewis Frederick Desatnik work for?
Lewis Frederick Desatnik is associated with Verizon Wireless in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Is Lewis Frederick Desatnik in good standing?
Not currently, Lewis Frederick Desatnik's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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