New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Madeleine Catherine Petrara
Nova Southeastern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Hempstead, NY. 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
- 2715605
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Madeleine Catherine Petrara 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"
- #108 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2715605 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Madeleine Catherine Petrara, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 District Court, Nassau County, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Madeleine Catherine Petrara 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 Madeleine Catherine Petrara'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Madeleine Catherine Petrara on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #108). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Geraldine Ann Hart admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Theodor S. Liebmann admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Barbara Ann Raney admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jenny Misao Roberts admitted 1996 · 30 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 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
- 2715605
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- District Court, Nassau County
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 493-4314
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Madeleine Catherine Petrara'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: District Court, Nassau County
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 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Madeleine Catherine Petrara: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Madeleine Petrara licensed?
Madeleine Petrara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Madeleine Catherine Petrara admitted to the bar?
Madeleine Catherine Petrara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Madeleine Catherine Petrara go to law school?
Madeleine Catherine Petrara attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN.
What company does Madeleine Catherine Petrara work for?
Madeleine Catherine Petrara is associated with District Court, Nassau County in Hempstead, NY.
Is Madeleine Catherine Petrara in good standing?
Yes, Madeleine Catherine Petrara holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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