New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Derek Jay Turnbull
Univ. Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5495247
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Derek Jay Turnbull has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9873 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of Michigan Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5495247 on the New York register belongs to Derek Jay Turnbull, currently in active 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 Paul Hastings LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV. OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL (25 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Derek Jay Turnbull is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Derek Jay Turnbull sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Derek Jay Turnbull ranks #9,873 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9,873
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Bria Michelle Adams admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Robert Hilton Adams admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Erica Efe Aghedo admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Jessica Alcantara admitted 2017 · 9 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.
Univ. Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of Michigan Law School's 25 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5495247
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Hastings LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 551-1883
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Jay Turnbull'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.
Same firm affiliation: Paul Hastings LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ. Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Jay Turnbull: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Turnbull licensed?
Derek Turnbull is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Jay Turnbull admitted to the bar?
Derek Jay Turnbull has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Derek Jay Turnbull go to law school?
Derek Jay Turnbull attended UNIV. OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Derek Jay Turnbull work for?
Derek Jay Turnbull is associated with Paul Hastings LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Derek Jay Turnbull in good standing?
Yes, Derek Jay Turnbull 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.
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