New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Deborah Sorell Stehr
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Montclair, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2367514
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Deborah Sorell Stehr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2367514 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah Sorell Stehr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Deborah S. Stehr, Esq, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Deborah Sorell Stehr 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 Sorell Stehr's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Deborah Sorell Stehr is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #60 of 189 by years since admission. See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Ira J. Katz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Ellen Stacey Schwartz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Yadollah Alidoost admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Linda V. Aro admitted 1989 · 37 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 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, Deborah Sorell Stehr is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,472 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
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2367514
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deborah S. Stehr, Esq
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (917) 855-6302
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Sorell Stehr'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 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Sorell Stehr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Stehr licensed?
Deborah Stehr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Sorell Stehr admitted to the bar?
Deborah Sorell Stehr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Deborah Sorell Stehr go to law school?
Deborah Sorell Stehr attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
What company does Deborah Sorell Stehr work for?
Deborah Sorell Stehr is associated with Deborah S. Stehr, Esq in Montclair, NJ.
Is Deborah Sorell Stehr in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Sorell Stehr 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.
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