New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Darren Lee Carter
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Austin, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2834521
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Darren Lee Carter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #101 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2834521 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Darren Lee Carter, 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 Neuberger Berman, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78701. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Darren Lee Carter 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 Darren Lee Carter's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank Darren Lee Carter on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #101). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #101
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Krista Anne Chacona admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Patrick Joseph Comerford admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lee Levin Eichen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Eliott Steven Frank admitted 1997 · 29 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 Darren compares to fellow University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Darren Lee Carter is longer-tenured than 98%.
29 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 2% higher than 98% of 658 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
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 681 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2834521
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Neuberger Berman
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78701
- Phone
- (212) 823-0252
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Darren Lee Carter'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: Neuberger Berman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Darren Lee Carter: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Darren Carter licensed?
Darren Carter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Darren Lee Carter admitted to the bar?
Darren Lee Carter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Darren Lee Carter go to law school?
Darren Lee Carter attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What company does Darren Lee Carter work for?
Darren Lee Carter is associated with Neuberger Berman in Austin, TX.
Is Darren Lee Carter in good standing?
Yes, Darren Lee Carter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.