New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Derrick Christian Morales
Nova Southeastern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in North Miami, FL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5457734
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Derrick Christian Morales has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 22
- by tenure in North Miami office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5457734 on the New York register belongs to Derrick Christian Morales, 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 The Morales Law Firm, located in North Miami, FL, ZIP 33181. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Derrick Christian Morales 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Derrick Christian Morales sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Miami, FL office peers
North Miami, FL carries only 22 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Derrick Christian Morales is #18 by tenure in that small local set. See the North Miami attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in North Miami
- Dmitry Filimonov admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Debbie Lovinsquy admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Miriam Joy Rosenblatt admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Paola Pujols Mayer admitted 2014 · 12 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.
Nova Southeastern's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern's 20 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5457734
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Morales Law Firm
- City
- North Miami, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33181
- Phone
- (786) 440-9383
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derrick Christian Morales'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: The Morales Law Firm
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 Nova Southeastern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from North Miami, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derrick Christian Morales: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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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Derrick Christian Morales'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 Derrick Morales licensed?
Derrick Morales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derrick Christian Morales admitted to the bar?
Derrick Christian Morales has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Derrick Christian Morales go to law school?
Derrick Christian Morales attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN.
What company does Derrick Christian Morales work for?
Derrick Christian Morales is associated with The Morales Law Firm in North Miami, FL.
Is Derrick Christian Morales in good standing?
Yes, Derrick Christian Morales 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.