New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan

Inter American Univ. Of Pr Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Newton, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5453253
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2016, Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

10 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#90 of 99
by tenure in Newton office peers
Law school
Inter American Univ. Of Pr Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Inter American Univ. Of Pr Law School
Registration
5453253
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5453253 on the New York register belongs to Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan, 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 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02458. Educational background: INTER AMERICAN UNIV. OF PR LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan 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

10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

10 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Newton, MA office peers

In Newton, MA's NY-registered cohort of 99, Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan sits at local tenure rank #90 (90th percentile). See the Newton attorney directory .

Local rank
#90
City cohort
99
Local percentile
90th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Newton

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5453253
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
ZIP Code
02458
Phone
(617) 658-6934

Education

INTER AMERICAN UNIV. OF PR LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Anita Hertell-Brennan licensed?

Anita Hertell-Brennan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan admitted to the bar?

Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan go to law school?

Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan attended INTER AMERICAN UNIV. OF PR LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan work for?

Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan is associated with Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Newton, MA.

Is Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan in good standing?

Yes, Anita Maria Hertell-Brennan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.