New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Derek Peter Apanovitch
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Odessa, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2967289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Derek Peter Apanovitch ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Odessa office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2967289 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Derek Peter Apanovitch, 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 Thoronder LLC, located in Odessa, FL, ZIP 33556. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (2,252 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Derek Peter Apanovitch 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 Derek Peter Apanovitch's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Odessa, FL office peers
In the small Odessa, FL cohort (5 with admission years), Derek Peter Apanovitch ranks #4 by tenure. See the Odessa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Odessa
- Shannon M Muldrow admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christopher Paradies admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Olaolu Olalekan Odewole admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- John J. Chiarelli admitted 1980 · 46 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 Derek compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Derek Peter Apanovitch is longer-tenured than 90%.
27 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 2,252 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2967289
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thoronder LLC
- City
- Odessa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33556
- Phone
- (813) 476-3732
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Peter Apanovitch'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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Odessa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Derek Peter Apanovitch with the closest admission year to 1999. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Derek Apanovitch licensed?
Derek Apanovitch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Peter Apanovitch admitted to the bar?
Derek Peter Apanovitch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Derek Peter Apanovitch go to law school?
Derek Peter Apanovitch attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Derek Peter Apanovitch work for?
Derek Peter Apanovitch is associated with Thoronder LLC in Odessa, FL.
Is Derek Peter Apanovitch in good standing?
Yes, Derek Peter Apanovitch 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.