New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mukesh M. Patel
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Somerset, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2763522
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mukesh M. Patel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #19 of 72
- by tenure in Somerset office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mukesh M. Patel is registered as bar number 2763522 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Patel Law Firm, LLP, located in Somerset, NJ, ZIP 08873. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
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 Somerset, NJ office peers
Mukesh M. Patel is toward the newer end of Somerset, NJ's NY register cohort: #19 of 72 by years since admission. See the Somerset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Somerset
- David Michael Fortunato admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anthony Viducic admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Keith M. Andruschak admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- James C. Belding 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mukesh compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Mukesh M. Patel is longer-tenured than 85%.
30 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,122 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2763522
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Patel Law Firm, LLP
- City
- Somerset, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08873
- Phone
- (908) 705-0776
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mukesh M. Patel'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.
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Somerset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mukesh M. Patel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~73 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Mukesh Patel licensed?
Mukesh Patel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mukesh M. Patel admitted to the bar?
Mukesh M. Patel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Mukesh M. Patel go to law school?
Mukesh M. Patel attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Mukesh M. Patel work for?
Mukesh M. Patel is associated with The Patel Law Firm, LLP in Somerset, NJ.
Is Mukesh M. Patel in good standing?
No, Mukesh M. Patel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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