New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Derek Mason Mills

Indiana alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Falls Church, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4248100
NY reg #

The record in one line

Derek Mason Mills has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#50 of 115
by tenure in Falls Church office peers
Law school
Indiana

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Indiana
50% active rate
Registration
4248100
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Derek Mason Mills carries New York bar registration 4248100, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Falls Church, VA, ZIP 22046. Educational background: INDIANA (8 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Derek Mason Mills 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

Derek Mason Mills was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Falls Church, VA office peers

Against Falls Church, VA's 115-attorney NY register cohort, Derek Mason Mills lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #50). See the Falls Church attorney directory .

Local rank
#50
City cohort
115
Local percentile
43rd
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Falls Church

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.

Indiana's active-bar rate

Of Indiana's 8 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
Indiana alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4248100
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
22046
Phone
(203) 809-3601

Education

INDIANA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Derek Mason Mills'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Mason Mills: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~116 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Derek Mason Mills's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Derek Mills licensed?

Derek Mills is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Derek Mason Mills admitted to the bar?

Derek Mason Mills was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Derek Mason Mills go to law school?

Derek Mason Mills attended INDIANA.

Is Derek Mason Mills in good standing?

Yes, Derek Mason Mills 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.