New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Debra Elizabeth O'Brien
University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Flushing, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2223634
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Debra Elizabeth O'Brien ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 595
- by tenure in Flushing office peers
- Law school
- University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2223634 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Debra Elizabeth O'Brien, 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 Debra E. O'Brien, Esq., located in Flushing, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11354. Educational background: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (68 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Debra Elizabeth O'Brien 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 Elizabeth O'Brien's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Flushing, NY office peers
Most of the 595 NY-registered attorneys in Flushing, NY outrank Debra Elizabeth O'Brien on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #87). See the Flushing attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 595
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Flushing
- Sheila M. Garvey admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael F. Mongelli Ii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Perry P. Penache admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joseph Sbiroli admitted 1987 · 39 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 University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Among the 56 University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco graduates in the New York register, Debra Elizabeth O'Brien is longer-tenured than 86%.
39 years vs. University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 14% higher than 86% of 56 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
University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco's active-bar rate
Of University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco's 68 alumni in the New York register, 98.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2223634
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Debra E. O'Brien, Esq.
- City
- Flushing, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11354
- Phone
- (347) 256-6360
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra Elizabeth O'Brien'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 University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Flushing, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Elizabeth O'Brien: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~596 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 O'Brien licensed?
Debra O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra Elizabeth O'Brien admitted to the bar?
Debra Elizabeth O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Debra Elizabeth O'Brien go to law school?
Debra Elizabeth O'Brien attended University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
What company does Debra Elizabeth O'Brien work for?
Debra Elizabeth O'Brien is associated with Debra E. O'Brien, Esq. in Flushing, NY.
Is Debra Elizabeth O'Brien in good standing?
Yes, Debra Elizabeth O'Brien 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.