New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Denise Spellman Butler
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4490124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Denise Spellman Butler has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #130 of 249
- by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Denise Spellman Butler carries New York bar registration 4490124, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under J&J, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08933. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Denise Spellman Butler 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 Spellman Butler was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Brunswick, NJ office peers
Relative to the 249 NY-registered attorneys listing New Brunswick, NJ, Denise Spellman Butler is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #130). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #130
- City cohort
- 249
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick
- Lisa Ann Chapland admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Daniel Farrell Corrigan admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Raul Enrique Menar admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Michael Charles Spataro admitted 2007 · 19 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Denise compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Denise Spellman Butler is longer-tenured than 49%.
19 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 51% higher than 49% of 3,420 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 · September 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4490124
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- J&J
- City
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08933
- Phone
- (917) 282-4851
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denise Spellman Butler'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from New Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denise Spellman Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~250 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Butler licensed?
Denise Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denise Spellman Butler admitted to the bar?
Denise Spellman Butler was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Denise Spellman Butler go to law school?
Denise Spellman Butler attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Denise Spellman Butler work for?
Denise Spellman Butler is associated with J&J in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is Denise Spellman Butler in good standing?
Yes, Denise Spellman Butler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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