New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brenna Kathleen Devaney
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4127494
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brenna Kathleen Devaney has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #578 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brenna Kathleen Devaney carries New York bar registration 4127494, an established, active practitioner 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 Skadden Arps, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brenna Kathleen Devaney remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brenna Kathleen Devaney was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Brenna Kathleen Devaney is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #578 of 2,245 (26th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #578
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Bryan Noel Bellack admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Anurima Bhargava admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Roderick Ontiveros Branch admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John Marley Bronsteen admitted 2003 · 23 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 Brenna compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, Brenna Kathleen Devaney is longer-tenured than 22%.
23 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 78% higher than 22% of 926 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4127494
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden Arps
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (212) 735-2325
Education
GEORGETOWN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brenna Kathleen Devaney'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.
Same firm affiliation: Skadden Arps
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brenna Kathleen Devaney: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Brenna Devaney licensed?
Brenna Devaney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brenna Kathleen Devaney admitted to the bar?
Brenna Kathleen Devaney was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Brenna Kathleen Devaney go to law school?
Brenna Kathleen Devaney attended GEORGETOWN.
What company does Brenna Kathleen Devaney work for?
Brenna Kathleen Devaney is associated with Skadden Arps in Chicago, IL.
Is Brenna Kathleen Devaney in good standing?
Yes, Brenna Kathleen Devaney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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