New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Ryan
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Chevy Chase, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1789247
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Ryan has spent 63 years on the register since admission in 1963, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 63 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 96
- by tenure in Chevy Chase office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Ryan has carried New York bar registration 1789247 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Chevy Chase, MD, ZIP 20815. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 63 years, Deborah Ryan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Deborah Ryan's 63 years since a 1963 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
63 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among Chevy Chase, MD office peers
Deborah Ryan is toward the newer end of Chevy Chase, MD's NY register cohort: #2 of 96 by years since admission. 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. See the Chevy Chase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Chevy Chase
- Raymond Leif Aronson admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Charles Nelson Brower admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Roy G. Bowman admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Rowland Evans Smith admitted 1967 · 59 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Deborah compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 8,694 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Deborah Ryan is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
63 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,694 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,694 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 · May 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,202 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 17.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1789247
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Chevy Chase, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20815
- Phone
- (240) 515-4387
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Ryan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Deborah Ryan licensed?
Deborah Ryan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Ryan admitted to the bar?
Deborah Ryan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Deborah Ryan go to law school?
Deborah Ryan attended Brooklyn Law School.
Is Deborah Ryan in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Ryan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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