New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sophia Desai
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rosemead, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2962801
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Sophia Desai ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 11
- by tenure in Rosemead office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2962801 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sophia Desai, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Panda Restaurant Group, Inc, located in Rosemead, CA, ZIP 91770. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Sophia Desai still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Sophia Desai's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Rosemead, CA office peers
Within Rosemead, CA's 11-attorney local set, Sophia Desai is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rosemead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Rosemead
- Donna Lee Wanser admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Monte Holt Baier admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anna J. Valdberg admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Claire E Torchia admitted 2006 · 20 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 Sophia compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Sophia Desai is longer-tenured than 93%.
27 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 7% higher than 93% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2962801
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Panda Restaurant Group, Inc
- City
- Rosemead, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91770
- Phone
- (626) 372-8197
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sophia 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.
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Rosemead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sophia Desai: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Sophia Desai licensed?
Sophia Desai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sophia Desai admitted to the bar?
Sophia Desai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Sophia Desai go to law school?
Sophia Desai attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Sophia Desai work for?
Sophia Desai is associated with Panda Restaurant Group, Inc in Rosemead, CA.
Is Sophia Desai in good standing?
Yes, Sophia Desai holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.