New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Debra Jill Rubenstein

Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Torrance, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2449288
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Debra Jill Rubenstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#9 of 47
by tenure in Torrance office peers
Law school
Rutgers School Of Law-Newark

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Rutgers School Of Law-Newark
Registration
2449288
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2449288 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Debra Jill Rubenstein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Pbf Holding Company LLC, located in Torrance, CA, ZIP 90504. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Debra Jill Rubenstein 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 Jill Rubenstein's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Torrance, CA office peers

Within Torrance, CA's 47-attorney local set, Debra Jill Rubenstein is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Torrance attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
47
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Torrance

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 September 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 Jill Rubenstein is longer-tenured than 99%.

34 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumni

Years since admission - 294 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 294 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2449288
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Pbf Holding Company LLC
ZIP Code
90504
Phone
(310) 212-4557

Education

RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Debra Jill Rubenstein'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Jill Rubenstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 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 Jill Rubenstein'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 Rubenstein licensed?

Debra Rubenstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Debra Jill Rubenstein admitted to the bar?

Debra Jill Rubenstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Debra Jill Rubenstein go to law school?

Debra Jill Rubenstein attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.

What company does Debra Jill Rubenstein work for?

Debra Jill Rubenstein is associated with Pbf Holding Company LLC in Torrance, CA.

Is Debra Jill Rubenstein in good standing?

Yes, Debra Jill Rubenstein 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.