New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Machelle Hamilton
St. John'S alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Jamaica, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4058657
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Machelle Hamilton carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #339 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Machelle Hamilton is registered as bar number 4058657 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11432. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Jamaica, NY office peers
Relative to the 843 NY-registered attorneys listing Jamaica, NY, Deborah Machelle Hamilton is longer-tenured than 40% (local rank #339). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #339
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Catherine Leigh Alin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Charles Matthew Avigliano admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Edward Philippe Cherubin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Justin Alexander Deabler admitted 2002 · 24 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 St. John'S alumni
Among the 150 St. John'S graduates in the New York register, Deborah Machelle Hamilton is longer-tenured than 37%.
24 years vs. St. John'S alumni
Years since admission - 150 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 63% higher than 37% of 150 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4058657
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11432
- Phone
- (718) 739-9400
Education
ST. JOHN'S
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Machelle Hamilton's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 St. John'S alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 .
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Machelle Hamilton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Hamilton licensed?
Deborah Hamilton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Machelle Hamilton admitted to the bar?
Deborah Machelle Hamilton was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Deborah Machelle Hamilton go to law school?
Deborah Machelle Hamilton attended ST. JOHN'S.
Is Deborah Machelle Hamilton in good standing?
No, Deborah Machelle Hamilton carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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