New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Barbara Helen Decrow
Boston Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1656818
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barbara Helen Decrow has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5013 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Boston Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barbara Helen Decrow has carried New York bar registration 1656818 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barbara H. Decrow, Esq. Martin Clearwater & Bell, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. Educational background: BOSTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Barbara Helen Decrow has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Barbara Helen Decrow's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Barbara Helen Decrow is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,013 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,013
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nancy Abraham admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence M. Abramson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Emanuel Jay Adler admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sheldon Stuart Adler admitted 1980 · 46 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Barbara compares to fellow Boston Univ alumni
Among the 198 Boston Univ graduates in the New York register, Barbara Helen Decrow is longer-tenured than 76%.
46 years vs. Boston Univ alumni
Years since admission - 198 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 24% higher than 76% of 198 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 · September 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1656818
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barbara H. Decrow, Esq. Martin Clearwater & Bell, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 697-3122
Education
BOSTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Helen Decrow'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 Boston Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barbara Helen Decrow: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Barbara Decrow licensed?
Barbara Decrow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Helen Decrow admitted to the bar?
Barbara Helen Decrow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Barbara Helen Decrow go to law school?
Barbara Helen Decrow attended BOSTON UNIV.
What company does Barbara Helen Decrow work for?
Barbara Helen Decrow is associated with Barbara H. Decrow, Esq. Martin Clearwater & Bell, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Barbara Helen Decrow in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Helen Decrow 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.
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