New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Marie Anna Deforest
University Of Richmond School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5122924
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Marie Anna Deforest has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #233 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- University Of Richmond School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5122924 on the New York register belongs to Marie Anna Deforest, currently in active 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 Deforest Koscelnik Berardinelli, located in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15219. Educational background: University of Richmond School of Law (153 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Marie Anna Deforest is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Marie Anna Deforest sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
Relative to the 366 NY-registered attorneys listing Pittsburgh, PA, Marie Anna Deforest is longer-tenured than 63% (local rank #233). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #233
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Thomas Gibson Buchanan admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Maya Cheriyan admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- David Richard Cohen admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Katlyn Amanda Corolina admitted 2013 · 13 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 Marie compares to fellow University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Among the 135 University Of Richmond School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Marie Anna Deforest is longer-tenured than 47%.
13 years vs. University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 135 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 53% higher than 47% of 135 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
University Of Richmond School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Richmond School Of Law's 153 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5122924
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deforest Koscelnik Berardinelli
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15219
- Phone
- (412) 227-3100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marie Anna Deforest'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 Richmond School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marie Anna Deforest: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Marie Deforest licensed?
Marie Deforest is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marie Anna Deforest admitted to the bar?
Marie Anna Deforest has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Marie Anna Deforest go to law school?
Marie Anna Deforest attended University of Richmond School of Law.
What company does Marie Anna Deforest work for?
Marie Anna Deforest is associated with Deforest Koscelnik Berardinelli in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Marie Anna Deforest in good standing?
Yes, Marie Anna Deforest holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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