New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Debra Arenare
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2410587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Debra Arenare ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2410587 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Debra Arenare, 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 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, located in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11724. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Debra Arenare 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 Debra Arenare's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers
In the small Cold Spring Harbor, NY cohort (29 with admission years), Debra Arenare ranks #15 by tenure. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor
- Ron Goldman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Patrick Maroney admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Christopher Kendric admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Thomas Pillari 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Debra compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Debra Arenare is longer-tenured than 90%.
35 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2410587
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11724
- Phone
- (516) 367-5408
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra Arenare'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: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Cold Spring Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Arenare: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Debra Arenare licensed?
Debra Arenare is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra Arenare admitted to the bar?
Debra Arenare's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Debra Arenare go to law school?
Debra Arenare attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Debra Arenare work for?
Debra Arenare is associated with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
Is Debra Arenare in good standing?
Yes, Debra Arenare 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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