New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Maria G. Naval Bierds
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in West Orange, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2685253
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Maria G. Naval Bierds ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2685253 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Maria G. Naval Bierds, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Rwjbarnabas Health, Inc., located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Maria G. Naval Bierds 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 Maria G. Naval Bierds's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 West Orange, NJ office peers
Maria G. Naval Bierds is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #49 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Brenda Barros admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Sabeena Hussain-Raza admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Scott Jordan Wortman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Peter L. Benza 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.
How Maria compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Maria G. Naval Bierds is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2685253
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rwjbarnabas Health, Inc.
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 322-5000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria G. Naval Bierds'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: Rwjbarnabas Health, Inc.
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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Maria G. Naval Bierds: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Maria Naval Bierds licensed?
Maria Naval Bierds is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria G. Naval Bierds admitted to the bar?
Maria G. Naval Bierds's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Maria G. Naval Bierds go to law school?
Maria G. Naval Bierds attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Maria G. Naval Bierds work for?
Maria G. Naval Bierds is associated with Rwjbarnabas Health, Inc. in West Orange, NJ.
Is Maria G. Naval Bierds in good standing?
Yes, Maria G. Naval Bierds holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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