New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Derek Michael English
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4980710
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Derek Michael English carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2324 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Derek Michael English is registered as bar number 4980710 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Colwell Law Group, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Derek Michael English's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,324 of 3,677 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,324
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Amanda Susan Altizio admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Nicholas Francis Antenucci Jr admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Todd C. Arena admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Christina Nicole Asbee admitted 2012 · 14 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 Derek compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Derek Michael English is longer-tenured than 1%.
14 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,136 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
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4980710
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Colwell Law Group
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12211
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Michael English's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: The Colwell Law Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Michael English: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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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Derek Michael English carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Derek English licensed?
Derek English is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Michael English admitted to the bar?
Derek Michael English has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Derek Michael English go to law school?
Derek Michael English attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Derek Michael English work for?
Derek Michael English is associated with The Colwell Law Group in Albany, NY.
Is Derek Michael English in good standing?
No, Derek Michael English carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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