New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Derick W. Betts
Cornell(Jd 1969) Nyu (Llm Tax 1973) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1393917
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Derick W. Betts carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1501 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cornell(Jd 1969) Nyu (Llm Tax 1973)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Derick W. Betts is registered as bar number 1393917 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Seward & Kissel, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL(JD 1969) NYU (LLM TAX 1973).
State context & due diligence
A "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 New York, NY office peers
Derick W. Betts is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,501 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,501
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Roger Bennet Adler admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard Allen Anderman admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard Thompson Andrias admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Paul H. Appel admitted 1971 · 55 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.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1393917
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seward & Kissel, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 574-1662
Education
CORNELL(JD 1969) NYU (LLM TAX 1973)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derick W. Betts's current status, "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: Seward & Kissel, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derick W. Betts: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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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Derick W. Betts carries a "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 Derick Betts licensed?
Derick Betts is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derick W. Betts admitted to the bar?
Derick W. Betts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Derick W. Betts go to law school?
Derick W. Betts attended CORNELL(JD 1969) NYU (LLM TAX 1973).
What company does Derick W. Betts work for?
Derick W. Betts is associated with Seward & Kissel, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Derick W. Betts in good standing?
No, Derick W. Betts carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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