New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Debra Lynne Cordova

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2767341
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Debra Lynne Cordova ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#947 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Registration
2767341
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2767341 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Debra Lynne Cordova, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cordova & Schwartzman, LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Debra Lynne Cordova 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 Lynne Cordova's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Debra Lynne Cordova's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #947 of 2,095 office peers (45th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#947
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
45th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Debra Lynne Cordova is longer-tenured than 22%.

30 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 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 · August 2026

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2767341
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Cordova & Schwartzman, LLP
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 741-0070

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Debra Lynne Cordova'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.

Same firm affiliation: Cordova & Schwartzman, LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Lynne Cordova: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). 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 Lynne Cordova'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 Cordova licensed?

Debra Cordova is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Debra Lynne Cordova admitted to the bar?

Debra Lynne Cordova's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Debra Lynne Cordova go to law school?

Debra Lynne Cordova attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

What company does Debra Lynne Cordova work for?

Debra Lynne Cordova is associated with Cordova & Schwartzman, LLP in Garden City, NY.

Is Debra Lynne Cordova in good standing?

Yes, Debra Lynne Cordova 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.