New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Debra Castro

Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. 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
2818003
NY reg #

The record in one line

Debra Castro appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1997 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

29 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo
59.8% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2818003
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Debra Castro is registered as bar number 2818003 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 29 years on the register. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (380 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Debra compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Among the 267 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Debra Castro is longer-tenured than 16% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

29 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 267 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 84% higher than 16% of 267 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · May 2026

Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate

Of Benjamin Cardozo's 380 alumni in the New York register, 59.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Benjamin Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%59.8%
Benjamin Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1997 class 66.2% 78.5% ▲ +18.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2818003
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2025

Location & Contact

Phone
(704) 258-0125

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Debra Castro's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Debra Castro is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Debra Castro licensed?

Debra Castro is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Debra Castro admitted to the bar?

Debra Castro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Debra Castro go to law school?

Debra Castro attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.

Is Debra Castro in good standing?

Not currently, Debra Castro's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.