New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul John Desena
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5231162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Paul John Desena has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul John Desena is registered as bar number 5231162 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Oath, Special Education Hearings Division, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10038. Educational background: New York University School of Law (25,745 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Paul John Desena sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Paul John Desena sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Paul compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,304 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul John Desena is longer-tenured than 36% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,304 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 64% higher than 36% of 13,304 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 · May 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 25,745 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5231162
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Oath, Special Education Hearings Division
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10038
- Phone
- (212) 489-0589
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Paul John Desena's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Desena licensed?
Paul Desena is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul John Desena admitted to the bar?
Paul John Desena has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Paul John Desena go to law school?
Paul John Desena attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Paul John Desena work for?
Paul John Desena is associated with Oath, Special Education Hearings Division in New York, NY.
Is Paul John Desena in good standing?
Yes, Paul John Desena holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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