New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Deborah Seltzer Griffin
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Beverly, MA. 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
- 3061413
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Deborah Seltzer Griffin 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"
- #9 of 21
- by tenure in Beverly office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3061413 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah Seltzer Griffin, 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 Griffin, located in Beverly, MA, ZIP 01915. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Deborah Seltzer Griffin 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 Seltzer Griffin'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
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 Beverly, MA office peers
Within Beverly, MA's 21-attorney local set, Deborah Seltzer Griffin is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Beverly attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly
- Louise Leduc Kennedy admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Douglas James Lanzo admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- James M. Vant admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kevin P. Smith 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 Deborah compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Deborah Seltzer Griffin is longer-tenured than 38%.
26 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 62% higher than 38% of 1,948 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 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
- 3061413
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Griffin
- City
- Beverly, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01915
- Phone
- (617) 957-1390
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Seltzer Griffin'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Beverly, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Seltzer Griffin: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 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 Deborah Griffin licensed?
Deborah Griffin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Seltzer Griffin admitted to the bar?
Deborah Seltzer Griffin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Deborah Seltzer Griffin go to law school?
Deborah Seltzer Griffin attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Deborah Seltzer Griffin work for?
Deborah Seltzer Griffin is associated with Griffin in Beverly, MA.
Is Deborah Seltzer Griffin in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Seltzer Griffin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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