New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Geraldine Ferrara
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Briarwood, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2034668
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Geraldine Ferrara has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 13
- by tenure in Briarwood office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Geraldine Ferrara has carried New York bar registration 2034668 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Samaritan Daytop Village, located in Briarwood, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11435. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Geraldine Ferrara has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Geraldine Ferrara's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Briarwood, NY office peers
Within Briarwood, NY's 13-attorney local set, Geraldine Ferrara is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Briarwood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Briarwood
- Ronald Christopher Fedus admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joel Mark Hornstein admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Victoria L. Brown-Douglas admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Mitchell Netburn admitted 1993 · 33 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 Geraldine compares to fellow Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Geraldine Ferrara is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 552 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2034668
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Samaritan Daytop Village
- City
- Briarwood, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11435
- Phone
- (718) 206-2000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Geraldine Ferrara'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: Samaritan Daytop Village
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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Briarwood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Geraldine Ferrara: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Geraldine Ferrara licensed?
Geraldine Ferrara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Geraldine Ferrara admitted to the bar?
Geraldine Ferrara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Geraldine Ferrara go to law school?
Geraldine Ferrara attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does Geraldine Ferrara work for?
Geraldine Ferrara is associated with Samaritan Daytop Village in Briarwood, NY.
Is Geraldine Ferrara in good standing?
Yes, Geraldine Ferrara 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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