New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Deborah Rose Gerstel
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Santa Rosa, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2165686
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Deborah Rose Gerstel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 33
- by tenure in Santa Rosa office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2165686 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah Rose Gerstel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross, located in Santa Rosa, CA, ZIP 95401. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Deborah Rose Gerstel 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 Deborah Rose Gerstel's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Santa Rosa, CA office peers
Within Santa Rosa, CA's 33-attorney local set, Deborah Rose Gerstel is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Santa Rosa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Rosa
- Mark Alan Schlossberg admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Philip W. Schuman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jeffrey Aitken Titus admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Graeme Lawrence Currie admitted 1985 · 41 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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Deborah Rose Gerstel is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 602 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2165686
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross
- City
- Santa Rosa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95401
- Phone
- (707) 526-4200
Education
American University Washington D.C. College of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Rose Gerstel'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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Santa Rosa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Rose Gerstel: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Gerstel licensed?
Deborah Gerstel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Rose Gerstel admitted to the bar?
Deborah Rose Gerstel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Deborah Rose Gerstel go to law school?
Deborah Rose Gerstel attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Deborah Rose Gerstel work for?
Deborah Rose Gerstel is associated with Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross in Santa Rosa, CA.
Is Deborah Rose Gerstel in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Rose Gerstel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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