New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Boulder, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2557858
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #28 of 119
- by tenure in Boulder office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien is registered as bar number 2557858 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under O'Brien Law P.C., located in Boulder, CO, ZIP 80302. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
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 Boulder, CO office peers
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien is toward the newer end of Boulder, CO's NY register cohort: #28 of 119 by years since admission. See the Boulder attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Boulder
- Jonathan Seth Fields admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- John Richard Moore admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- David A. Perlick admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Kirstin Marie Jahn admitted 1992 · 34 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.
How Fern compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Fern Elizabeth O'Brien is longer-tenured than 38%.
33 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 62% higher than 38% of 417 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 · August 2026
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2557858
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Brien Law P.C.
- City
- Boulder, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80302
- Phone
- (303) 443-2626
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Boulder, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Fern Elizabeth O'Brien: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~120 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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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Fern Elizabeth O'Brien 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 Fern O'Brien licensed?
Fern O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fern Elizabeth O'Brien admitted to the bar?
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Fern Elizabeth O'Brien go to law school?
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Fern Elizabeth O'Brien work for?
Fern Elizabeth O'Brien is associated with O'Brien Law P.C. in Boulder, CO.
Is Fern Elizabeth O'Brien in good standing?
No, Fern Elizabeth O'Brien carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.