New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Amha Habtemariam Derres
Washington University School Of Law In St. Louis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Arlington, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4910147
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Amha Habtemariam Derres 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"
- #357 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Washington University School Of Law In St. Louis
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Amha Habtemariam Derres carries New York bar registration 4910147, 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 Derres & Associates, PLLC, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22209. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IN ST. LOUIS (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Amha Habtemariam Derres 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
Amha Habtemariam Derres 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Relative to the 631 NY-registered attorneys listing Arlington, VA, Amha Habtemariam Derres is longer-tenured than 56% (local rank #357). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #357
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Andrew William Bagley admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christopher Lee Bailey admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- David Max Berenbaum admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Raquel Freire Burson admitted 2011 · 15 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.
Washington University School Of Law In St. Louis's active-bar rate
Of Washington University School Of Law In St. Louis's 9 alumni in the New York register, 77.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4910147
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Derres & Associates, PLLC
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Phone
- (703) 589-2955
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Amha Habtemariam Derres'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 Washington University School Of Law In St. Louis alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Amha Habtemariam Derres: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 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 Amha Derres licensed?
Amha Derres is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Amha Habtemariam Derres admitted to the bar?
Amha Habtemariam Derres was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Amha Habtemariam Derres go to law school?
Amha Habtemariam Derres attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IN ST. LOUIS.
What company does Amha Habtemariam Derres work for?
Amha Habtemariam Derres is associated with Derres & Associates, PLLC in Arlington, VA.
Is Amha Habtemariam Derres in good standing?
Yes, Amha Habtemariam Derres holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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