New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Debra Carlisle

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Falmouth, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1767425
NY reg #

The record in one line

Debra Carlisle has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

45 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1 of 6
by tenure in Falmouth office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
New York Law School
69.1% active rate
Registration
1767425
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Debra Carlisle has carried New York bar registration 1767425 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 Debra Carlisle, located in Falmouth, MA, ZIP 02540. Educational background: New York Law School (15,937 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 45 years, Debra Carlisle 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 Carlisle's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

45 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Falmouth, MA office peers

Within Falmouth, MA's 6-attorney local set, Debra Carlisle is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Falmouth attorney directory .

Local rank
#1
City cohort
6
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in Falmouth

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 Debra compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,216 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Debra Carlisle is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,216 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,216 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 15,937 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.1%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1767425
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Debra Carlisle
ZIP Code
02540
Phone
(508) 388-7706

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Debra Carlisle'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Debra Carlisle with the closest admission year to 1981. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Debra Carlisle's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Debra Carlisle licensed?

Debra Carlisle is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Debra Carlisle admitted to the bar?

Debra Carlisle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Debra Carlisle go to law school?

Debra Carlisle attended New York Law School.

What company does Debra Carlisle work for?

Debra Carlisle is associated with Debra Carlisle in Falmouth, MA.

Is Debra Carlisle in good standing?

Yes, Debra Carlisle 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.