New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez
University Of Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Union City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2569325
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 28
- by tenure in Union City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2569325 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez, 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 Maria I Velez Lopez Esq, located in Union City, NJ, ZIP 07087. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SETON HALL (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez 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 Isabel Velez-Lopez's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Union City, NJ office peers
Within Union City, NJ's 28-attorney local set, Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Union City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Union City
- Wilfredo Jose Ortiz Ii admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Paul Lawrence Robinson admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert Anthony Russotti admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Osualdo Gonzalez admitted 1990 · 36 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.
University Of Seton Hall's active-bar rate
Of University Of Seton Hall's 6 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2569325
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Maria I Velez Lopez Esq
- City
- Union City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07087
- Phone
- (201) 865-0500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez'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 University Of Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Union City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Velez-Lopez licensed?
Maria Velez-Lopez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez admitted to the bar?
Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez go to law school?
Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez attended UNIVERSITY OF SETON HALL.
What company does Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez work for?
Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez is associated with Maria I Velez Lopez Esq in Union City, NJ.
Is Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez in good standing?
Yes, Maria Isabel Velez-Lopez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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