New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2852846
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #341 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2852846 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer, 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 Northwestern University School Of Law, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60611. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer 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 Beth Tuerkheimer's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #341 of 2,245 (15th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #341
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Craig Michael Bargher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Diane Marie Baron admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Charmaine Brooks admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Holly Weston Clauge admitted 1997 · 29 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer is longer-tenured than 47%.
29 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 53% higher than 47% of 1,092 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2852846
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Northwestern University School Of Law
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60611
- Phone
- (312) 503-4864
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer'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.
Same firm affiliation: Northwestern University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Tuerkheimer licensed?
Deborah Tuerkheimer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer admitted to the bar?
Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer go to law school?
Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer attended YALE.
What company does Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer work for?
Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer is associated with Northwestern University School Of Law in Chicago, IL.
Is Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Beth Tuerkheimer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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