New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Damien Semel-Defeo
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Putnam Valley, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4256541
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Damien Semel-Defeo carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2004 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #19 of 22
- by tenure in Putnam Valley office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Damien Semel-Defeo is registered as bar number 4256541 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Damien Semel-Defeo, located in Putnam Valley, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10579. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Putnam Valley, NY office peers
Putnam Valley, NY carries only 22 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Damien Semel-Defeo is #19 by tenure in that small local set. See the Putnam Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Putnam Valley
- Elisabeth A. Neuberg admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Norah Hart admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Michael Louis Marinelli admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sandra M. Fusco admitted 2007 · 19 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 Damien compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Damien Semel-Defeo is longer-tenured than 3%.
22 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,897 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4256541
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Damien Semel-Defeo
- City
- Putnam Valley, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10579
- Phone
- (845) 528-0088
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Damien Semel-Defeo's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Putnam Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Damien Semel-Defeo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Damien Semel-Defeo licensed?
Damien Semel-Defeo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Damien Semel-Defeo admitted to the bar?
Damien Semel-Defeo was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Damien Semel-Defeo go to law school?
Damien Semel-Defeo attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Damien Semel-Defeo work for?
Damien Semel-Defeo is associated with Law Office Of Damien Semel-Defeo in Putnam Valley, NY.
Is Damien Semel-Defeo in good standing?
No, Damien Semel-Defeo carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.