New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Ellis Timberlake
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Upper Marlboro, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1864206
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Ellis Timberlake has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 26
- by tenure in Upper Marlboro office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Ellis Timberlake has carried New York bar registration 1864206 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
Practice address is listed under Timberlake & Associates, located in Upper Marlboro, MD, ZIP 20772. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Deborah Ellis Timberlake 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 Ellis Timberlake's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Upper Marlboro, MD office peers
Within Upper Marlboro, MD's 26-attorney local set, Deborah Ellis Timberlake is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Upper Marlboro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Upper Marlboro
- Garry Ray Gibbs admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Cathy R. Hollenberg admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Elveta Michele Martin admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Paul L. Wright admitted 1980 · 46 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Deborah Ellis Timberlake is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1864206
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Timberlake & Associates
- City
- Upper Marlboro, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20772
- Phone
- (425) 408-2492
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Ellis Timberlake'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Upper Marlboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Ellis Timberlake: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Timberlake licensed?
Deborah Timberlake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Ellis Timberlake admitted to the bar?
Deborah Ellis Timberlake's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Deborah Ellis Timberlake go to law school?
Deborah Ellis Timberlake attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Deborah Ellis Timberlake work for?
Deborah Ellis Timberlake is associated with Timberlake & Associates in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Is Deborah Ellis Timberlake in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Ellis Timberlake 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.