New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neil Pravin Desai
University Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Purchase, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4619870
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil Pravin Desai has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #238 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil Pravin Desai carries New York bar registration 4619870, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Mastercard, located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Houston Law Center (248 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Neil Pravin Desai remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Neil Pravin Desai was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Purchase, NY office peers
Relative to the 428 NY-registered attorneys listing Purchase, NY, Neil Pravin Desai is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #238). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #238
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Anne Elizabeth Armstrong admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Evan Edward Blau admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Christopher Matthew Colongeli admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Massimo Difabio admitted 2008 · 18 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 Neil compares to fellow University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Among the 216 University Of Houston Law Center graduates in the New York register, Neil Pravin Desai is longer-tenured than 65%.
18 years vs. University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
University Of Houston Law Center's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston Law Center's 248 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4619870
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mastercard
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 249-2147
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil Pravin Desai'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.
Same firm affiliation: Mastercard
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil Pravin Desai: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~429 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Neil Desai licensed?
Neil Desai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil Pravin Desai admitted to the bar?
Neil Pravin Desai was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Neil Pravin Desai go to law school?
Neil Pravin Desai attended University of Houston Law Center.
What company does Neil Pravin Desai work for?
Neil Pravin Desai is associated with Mastercard in Purchase, NY.
Is Neil Pravin Desai in good standing?
Yes, Neil Pravin Desai holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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