New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4516134
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40903 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero carries New York bar registration 4516134, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barnes & Thornburg LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Puerto Rico School of Law (109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero 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
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #40,903 of 93,608 office peers (44th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40,903
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Erwin Kyle Inigo Abalos admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Shahreen Ara Abedin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kenneth M. Abell admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Mark Darryl Ableman admitted 2007 · 19 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.
How Frances compares to fellow University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumni
Among the 98 University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero is longer-tenured than 79%.
19 years vs. University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 98 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 21% higher than 79% of 98 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 · September 2026
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law's 109 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4516134
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (646) 746-2029
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero'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: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 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 Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero: 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 (~2007)
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 Frances Rivera-Medero licensed?
Frances Rivera-Medero is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero admitted to the bar?
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero go to law school?
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero attended University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
What company does Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero work for?
Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero is associated with Barnes & Thornburg LLP in New York, NY.
Is Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero in good standing?
Yes, Frances Himirce Rivera-Medero holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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