New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Denise Barton Ward
University Of California, Hastings College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4428033
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Denise Barton Ward has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #868 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of California, Hastings College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Denise Barton Ward carries New York bar registration 4428033, an established, active practitioner in 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 Recology Inc., located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW (12 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Denise Barton Ward 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 Barton Ward was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Denise Barton Ward is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #868 of 2,460 (35th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #868
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Deborah A. Adler admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Zabrina B. Aleguire admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Beatriz Biscardi Andre admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Afia Konadu Asamoah admitted 2006 · 20 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.
University Of California, Hastings College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California, Hastings College Of Law's 12 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4428033
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Recology Inc.
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (631) 827-2734
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denise Barton Ward'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, Hastings College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denise Barton Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Ward licensed?
Denise Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denise Barton Ward admitted to the bar?
Denise Barton Ward was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Denise Barton Ward go to law school?
Denise Barton Ward attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Denise Barton Ward work for?
Denise Barton Ward is associated with Recology Inc. in San Francisco, CA.
Is Denise Barton Ward in good standing?
Yes, Denise Barton Ward holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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