New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Barbara Lynne Petras
Cleveland State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Deerfield Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1051549
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barbara Lynne Petras has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 26
- by tenure in Deerfield Beach office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barbara Lynne Petras has carried New York bar registration 1051549 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barbara Petras, located in Deerfield Beach, FL, ZIP 33442. Educational background: CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (29 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Barbara Lynne Petras 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 Lynne Petras's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 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 Deerfield Beach, FL office peers
Within Deerfield Beach, FL's 26-attorney local set, Barbara Lynne Petras is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Deerfield Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Deerfield Beach
- Barbara Lee Lehmann admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Colin Wegand Brown admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Maria H. Perides-Gross admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Martin J. Feldman admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Cleveland State University's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland State University's 29 alumni in the New York register, 69% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1051549
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barbara Petras
- City
- Deerfield Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33442
- Phone
- (561) 347-8901
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Lynne Petras'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 Cleveland State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Deerfield Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barbara Lynne Petras: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Petras licensed?
Barbara Petras is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Lynne Petras admitted to the bar?
Barbara Lynne Petras's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Barbara Lynne Petras go to law school?
Barbara Lynne Petras attended CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Barbara Lynne Petras work for?
Barbara Lynne Petras is associated with Barbara Petras in Deerfield Beach, FL.
Is Barbara Lynne Petras in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Lynne Petras 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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