New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Debra Ann Cleary
Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Jamaica, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4687232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Debra Ann Cleary has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #502 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law-Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Debra Ann Cleary carries New York bar registration 4687232, an established, active practitioner 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 Queens Legal Services, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11435. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Debra Ann Cleary remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Debra Ann Cleary was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jamaica, NY office peers
Relative to the 843 NY-registered attorneys listing Jamaica, NY, Debra Ann Cleary is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #502). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #502
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Michelle Lee Burrell admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Margaret Ellen Carucci admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Camille Janelle Castillo admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joan H. Ferng admitted 2009 · 17 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 Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumni
Among the 294 Rutgers School Of Law-Newark graduates in the New York register, Debra Ann Cleary is longer-tenured than 17%.
17 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumni
Years since admission - 294 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 83% higher than 17% of 294 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
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4687232
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Queens Legal Services
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11435
- Phone
- (347) 592-2235
Education
RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra Ann Cleary'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: Queens Legal Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Ann Cleary: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Cleary licensed?
Debra Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra Ann Cleary admitted to the bar?
Debra Ann Cleary was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Debra Ann Cleary go to law school?
Debra Ann Cleary attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.
What company does Debra Ann Cleary work for?
Debra Ann Cleary is associated with Queens Legal Services in Jamaica, NY.
Is Debra Ann Cleary in good standing?
Yes, Debra Ann Cleary 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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