New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lea Elaine Duerinck
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Eatontown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2749307
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Lea Elaine Duerinck ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 34
- by tenure in Eatontown office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2749307 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lea Elaine Duerinck, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Department Of Veterans Affairs Office Of General Counsel, located in Eatontown, NJ, ZIP 07724. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Lea Elaine Duerinck still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Lea Elaine Duerinck's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Eatontown, NJ office peers
Within Eatontown, NJ's 34-attorney local set, Lea Elaine Duerinck is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Eatontown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Eatontown
- Jacqueline Decarlo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Alan Schwartz admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David M. Berger admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Hugo Richard Harmatz admitted 1999 · 27 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 Lea compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Lea Elaine Duerinck is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2749307
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Department Of Veterans Affairs Office Of General Counsel
- City
- Eatontown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07724
- Phone
- (732) 497-1040
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lea Elaine Duerinck'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Eatontown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lea Elaine Duerinck: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Eatontown, NJ
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Lea Elaine Duerinck with similar attorneys in Eatontown.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Lea Elaine Duerinck'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 Lea Duerinck licensed?
Lea Duerinck is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lea Elaine Duerinck admitted to the bar?
Lea Elaine Duerinck's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Lea Elaine Duerinck go to law school?
Lea Elaine Duerinck attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Lea Elaine Duerinck work for?
Lea Elaine Duerinck is associated with Department Of Veterans Affairs Office Of General Counsel in Eatontown, NJ.
Is Lea Elaine Duerinck in good standing?
Yes, Lea Elaine Duerinck 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.