New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Debra Joy Friedenberg
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 2184216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Debra Joy Friedenberg has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Debra Joy Friedenberg has carried New York bar registration 2184216 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 Brooklyn Defender Services Queens Office------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Debra Joy Friedenberg 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 Joy Friedenberg's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Debra Joy Friedenberg on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #87). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Mitchell S. Coven admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Manuel Fabian admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Stephen Ira Feder admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Richard Michael Gutierrez admitted 1983 · 43 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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Debra Joy Friedenberg is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2184216
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brooklyn Defender Services Queens Office------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 261-3047
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra Joy Friedenberg'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.
Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Joy Friedenberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Friedenberg licensed?
Debra Friedenberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra Joy Friedenberg admitted to the bar?
Debra Joy Friedenberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Debra Joy Friedenberg go to law school?
Debra Joy Friedenberg attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Debra Joy Friedenberg work for?
Debra Joy Friedenberg is associated with Brooklyn Defender Services Queens Office------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Debra Joy Friedenberg in good standing?
Yes, Debra Joy Friedenberg 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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