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Desmond Patrick Brown

Desmond Patrick Brown is an attorney registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 2286078, admitted in 1989. The current public license status is "Suspended, delinquent" as of 2026-06-13.

Record standingSerious

Current license status of record is suspended.

The licensing authority's public record currently lists this attorney as suspended. Review the disciplinary record below and confirm with the official source before relying on this listing.

A summary of the public record — not a rating of skill, not a recommendation, not legal advice.

License standing
Suspended
per the official roster of record
Experience
37 yrs
admitted 1989
Disciplinary record
Suspended
current public status reflects discipline
Federal court activity
Not compiled
federal dockets not yet checked

Experience vs. active New York attorneys

State median: 20 yrs

37 yrs admitted — more experience than ~81% of active New York attorneys.

0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940+

Years since admission, active New York attorneys with a published admission year (n = 333,133). This attorney's band is highlighted.

License & registration

Full nameDesmond Patrick Brown
Bar / registration number2286078
License status
Suspended
official status of record: “Suspended, delinquent”
Admission year1989
Law schoolAmerican University Washington D.C. College of Law
Business locationWashington, DC
FirmCovington & Burling, LLP
Discipline standingCurrent status reflects a suspended record with the licensing authority.
Itemized disciplinary orders are not yet integrated for New York; see the official source for the full record.

Federal court activity

Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.

Source & last updated

Source: NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).

Frequently asked questions

Is Desmond Patrick Brown a licensed attorney in New York?

Desmond Patrick Brown is registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 2286078. The current public license status of record is "Suspended, delinquent" as of 2026-06-13.

Has Desmond Patrick Brown been disbarred or suspended?

Desmond Patrick Brown's current license status of record is suspended per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit.

What is Desmond Patrick Brown's bar number?

Desmond Patrick Brown's New York bar/registration number is 2286078, assigned by the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.

When was Desmond Patrick Brown admitted to practice law?

Desmond Patrick Brown was admitted in 1989 — about 37 years since admission per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. Law school of record: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.

Where is Desmond Patrick Brown's law office?

The NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit record lists a business location of Washington, DC and the firm Covington & Burling, LLP for Desmond Patrick Brown. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.

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