New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Denise Alvarez
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4125852
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Denise Alvarez has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #313 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Denise Alvarez carries New York bar registration 4125852, 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 Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C., located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Denise Alvarez 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
Denise Alvarez was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Relative to the 678 NY-registered attorneys listing Hackensack, NJ, Denise Alvarez is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #313). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #313
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Damian L. Albergo admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Open Weaver Banks admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Mary Wampler Browning admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christopher John Carcich admitted 2003 · 23 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 Denise compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Denise Alvarez is longer-tenured than 3%.
23 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,897 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
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4125852
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C.
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 270-4946
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denise Alvarez'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: Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denise Alvarez: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Denise Alvarez licensed?
Denise Alvarez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denise Alvarez admitted to the bar?
Denise Alvarez was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Denise Alvarez go to law school?
Denise Alvarez attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Denise Alvarez work for?
Denise Alvarez is associated with Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C. in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Denise Alvarez in good standing?
Yes, Denise Alvarez 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.