New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Debbie Lorraine Hendell
Dalhousie University , University Of Toronto alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3068723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Debbie Lorraine Hendell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #457 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Dalhousie University , University Of Toronto
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3068723 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Debbie Lorraine Hendell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rwe Clean Energy, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY , UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Debbie Lorraine Hendell 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 Debbie Lorraine Hendell's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Debbie Lorraine Hendell is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #457 of 2,245 (20th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #457
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- David Sean Almeida admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christopher Jeremy Barletta admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Eric Frank Colandrea admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Paul Derechin admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3068723
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rwe Clean Energy
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (410) 370-2533
Education
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY , UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debbie Lorraine Hendell'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: Rwe Clean Energy
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 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 Debbie Lorraine Hendell: 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 (~2000)
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 Debbie Hendell licensed?
Debbie Hendell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debbie Lorraine Hendell admitted to the bar?
Debbie Lorraine Hendell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Debbie Lorraine Hendell go to law school?
Debbie Lorraine Hendell attended DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY , UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
What company does Debbie Lorraine Hendell work for?
Debbie Lorraine Hendell is associated with Rwe Clean Energy in Chicago, IL.
Is Debbie Lorraine Hendell in good standing?
Yes, Debbie Lorraine Hendell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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