New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Debra Susan Berley
Brooklyn Law School Jd 1984 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Bethpage, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1977800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Debra Susan Berley has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 88
- by tenure in Bethpage office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School Jd 1984
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Debra Susan Berley has carried New York bar registration 1977800 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Berley & Berley Esq, located in Bethpage, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11714. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL JD 1984.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Debra Susan Berley 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
Debra Susan Berley's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Bethpage, NY office peers
Debra Susan Berley is toward the newer end of Bethpage, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 88 by years since admission. See the Bethpage attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Bethpage
- Phyllis Mary Hintze admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Francis Jarlath Scahill admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Anthony Eugene Graziani admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lester Christopher Rodriques admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1977800
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Berley & Berley Esq
- City
- Bethpage, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11714
- Phone
- (516) 796-1100
Education
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL JD 1984
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra Susan Berley'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 admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Bethpage, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Debra Berley licensed?
Debra Berley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra Susan Berley admitted to the bar?
Debra Susan Berley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Debra Susan Berley go to law school?
Debra Susan Berley attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL JD 1984.
What company does Debra Susan Berley work for?
Debra Susan Berley is associated with Berley & Berley Esq in Bethpage, NY.
Is Debra Susan Berley in good standing?
Yes, Debra Susan Berley 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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