New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Deborah Leigh Magnotta

Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Bridgehampton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2230522
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Deborah Leigh Magnotta ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#19 of 38
by tenure in Bridgehampton office peers
Law school
Pace Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Pace Law School
76% active rate
Registration
2230522
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2230522 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah Leigh Magnotta, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bridgehampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11932. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Deborah Leigh Magnotta 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 Leigh Magnotta's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Bridgehampton, NY office peers

In the small Bridgehampton, NY cohort (38 with admission years), Deborah Leigh Magnotta ranks #19 by tenure. See the Bridgehampton attorney directory .

Local rank
#19
City cohort
38
Local percentile
47th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Bridgehampton

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 Pace Law School alumni

Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Deborah Leigh Magnotta is longer-tenured than 99%.

37 years vs. Pace Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Pace Law School's active-bar rate

Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%76%
Pace Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2230522
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11932
Phone
(914) 329-0559

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Deborah Leigh Magnotta'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Leigh Magnotta: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Deborah Leigh Magnotta's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Deborah Magnotta licensed?

Deborah Magnotta is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Deborah Leigh Magnotta admitted to the bar?

Deborah Leigh Magnotta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Deborah Leigh Magnotta go to law school?

Deborah Leigh Magnotta attended Pace Law School.

Is Deborah Leigh Magnotta in good standing?

Yes, Deborah Leigh Magnotta holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.