New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Sanford, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5052444
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 10
- by tenure in Sanford office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5052444 on the New York register belongs to Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez, currently in active 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 Moreno Colon PLLC, located in Sanford, NC, ZIP 27330. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law (699 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sanford, NC office peers
In the small Sanford, NC cohort (10 with admission years), Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez ranks #7 by tenure. See the Sanford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Sanford
- Michael James Chambliss admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Courtney Elliott Bobrovnikov admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Evelyn Maria Colon Arias admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- David Wilson Mcbride admitted 2015 · 11 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 Abel compares to fellow American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez is longer-tenured than 38%.
14 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 62% higher than 38% of 602 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
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's 699 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5052444
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Moreno Colon PLLC
- City
- Sanford, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27330
- Phone
- (786) 505-6797
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez'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: Moreno Colon PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Sanford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Abel Moreno Fernandez licensed?
Abel Moreno Fernandez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez admitted to the bar?
Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez go to law school?
Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez work for?
Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez is associated with Moreno Colon PLLC in Sanford, NC.
Is Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez in good standing?
Yes, Abel Guillermo Moreno Fernandez 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.
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