New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rishi Kiran Desai
Western New England School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Piscataway, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4970372
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rishi Kiran Desai has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 47
- by tenure in Piscataway office peers
- Law school
- Western New England School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rishi Kiran Desai carries New York bar registration 4970372, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rkd Law Desai & Associates LLC, located in Piscataway, NJ, ZIP 08854. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Rishi Kiran 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
Rishi Kiran Desai was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Piscataway, NJ office peers
In the small Piscataway, NJ cohort (47 with admission years), Rishi Kiran Desai ranks #29 by tenure. See the Piscataway attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Piscataway
- Cynthia Mei Hwang admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jeanne Ellen Fahrenbach admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Andrew Hal Lesnever admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joshua David Levin admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4970372
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rkd Law Desai & Associates LLC
- City
- Piscataway, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08854
- Phone
- (732) 719-7477
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rishi Kiran 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 admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Piscataway, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rishi Kiran Desai: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Rishi Desai licensed?
Rishi Desai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rishi Kiran Desai admitted to the bar?
Rishi Kiran Desai was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Rishi Kiran Desai go to law school?
Rishi Kiran Desai attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Rishi Kiran Desai work for?
Rishi Kiran Desai is associated with Rkd Law Desai & Associates LLC in Piscataway, NJ.
Is Rishi Kiran Desai in good standing?
Yes, Rishi Kiran Desai holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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