New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Sharon Lapin
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Southfield, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2378073
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Deborah Sharon Lapin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 64
- by tenure in Southfield office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2378073 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah Sharon Lapin, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller P.C., located in Southfield, MI, ZIP 48034. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Deborah Sharon Lapin 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 Sharon Lapin's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Southfield, MI office peers
Deborah Sharon Lapin is toward the newer end of Southfield, MI's NY register cohort: #10 of 64 by years since admission. See the Southfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Southfield
- Charles P. Reisman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Raymond Torpey admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jill Neuvirth admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Carolyn Jane Schwarz admitted 1987 · 39 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Deborah compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Deborah Sharon Lapin is longer-tenured than 51%.
35 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 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 · August 2026
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2378073
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller P.C.
- City
- Southfield, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48034
- Phone
- (248) 208-0717
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Sharon Lapin'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Southfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Sharon Lapin: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Lapin licensed?
Deborah Lapin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Sharon Lapin admitted to the bar?
Deborah Sharon Lapin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Deborah Sharon Lapin go to law school?
Deborah Sharon Lapin attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Deborah Sharon Lapin work for?
Deborah Sharon Lapin is associated with Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller P.C. in Southfield, MI.
Is Deborah Sharon Lapin in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Sharon Lapin 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.