New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Andrea Marie Difabio
Northeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Needham, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2853265
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Andrea Marie Difabio ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 48
- by tenure in Needham office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2853265 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Andrea Marie Difabio, 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 Xenon Pharmaceuticals, located in Needham, MA, ZIP 02494. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Andrea Marie Difabio 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 Andrea Marie Difabio's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Needham, MA office peers
In the small Needham, MA cohort (48 with admission years), Andrea Marie Difabio ranks #20 by tenure. See the Needham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Needham
- Janet Anne Mesrobian admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nancy Lynn Perlman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Seth Jonathan Kalvert admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Allison Rose Lane admitted 1998 · 28 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 Andrea compares to fellow Northeastern University alumni
Among the 273 Northeastern University graduates in the New York register, Andrea Marie Difabio is longer-tenured than 51%.
29 years vs. Northeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 273 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 49% higher than 51% of 273 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
Northeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University's 377 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2853265
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals
- City
- Needham, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02494
- Phone
- (617) 372-3875
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrea Marie Difabio'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 Northeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Needham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrea Marie Difabio: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Andrea Difabio licensed?
Andrea Difabio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrea Marie Difabio admitted to the bar?
Andrea Marie Difabio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Andrea Marie Difabio go to law school?
Andrea Marie Difabio attended NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Andrea Marie Difabio work for?
Andrea Marie Difabio is associated with Xenon Pharmaceuticals in Needham, MA.
Is Andrea Marie Difabio in good standing?
Yes, Andrea Marie Difabio holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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