New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Beryl Forrest Mazella
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2171866
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Beryl Forrest Mazella ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #104 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2171866 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Beryl Forrest Mazella, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Mazella Law Firm PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77027. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Beryl Forrest Mazella 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 Beryl Forrest Mazella's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Houston, TX office peers
Beryl Forrest Mazella is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #104 of 1,443 (7th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #104
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Maria Luisa Alonso-Vazquez admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Yao Apasu Gbotsu admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Clarence Walter Dorsey admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Charles William Getman admitted 1988 · 38 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 Beryl compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Beryl Forrest Mazella is longer-tenured than 89%.
38 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,212 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2171866
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Mazella Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77027
- Phone
- (713) 337-6460
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Beryl Forrest Mazella'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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Beryl Forrest Mazella: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Beryl Mazella licensed?
Beryl Mazella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Beryl Forrest Mazella admitted to the bar?
Beryl Forrest Mazella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Beryl Forrest Mazella go to law school?
Beryl Forrest Mazella attended CORNELL.
What company does Beryl Forrest Mazella work for?
Beryl Forrest Mazella is associated with The Mazella Law Firm PLLC in Houston, TX.
Is Beryl Forrest Mazella in good standing?
Yes, Beryl Forrest Mazella 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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