New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Ann Berlin
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1797729
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Ann Berlin has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #139 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Ann Berlin has carried New York bar registration 1797729 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Deborah B Talenfeld PA, located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33488. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Deborah Ann Berlin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Deborah Ann Berlin's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Most of the 677 NY-registered attorneys in Boca Raton, FL outrank Deborah Ann Berlin on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #139). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #139
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Fred Chikovsky admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Lloyd Darin Findler admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Timothy Elliott Flanigan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Barry Gerald Hoffman admitted 1982 · 44 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 Deborah compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Deborah Ann Berlin is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1797729
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deborah B Talenfeld PA
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33488
- Phone
- (954) 647-0384
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Ann Berlin'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Ann Berlin: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Deborah Berlin licensed?
Deborah Berlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Ann Berlin admitted to the bar?
Deborah Ann Berlin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Deborah Ann Berlin go to law school?
Deborah Ann Berlin attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Deborah Ann Berlin work for?
Deborah Ann Berlin is associated with Deborah B Talenfeld PA in Boca Raton, FL.
Is Deborah Ann Berlin in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Ann Berlin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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