New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Myrna Ocasio
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2149540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Myrna Ocasio ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2149540 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Myrna Ocasio, 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 Myrna Ocasio, Esq., located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33304. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Myrna Ocasio 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 Myrna Ocasio's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Myrna Ocasio on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #65). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Constance Romaine Barnhart admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Safra A. Catz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Tracy Lynn Meyer admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Victor J. Michels admitted 1987 · 39 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 Myrna compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Myrna Ocasio is longer-tenured than 74%.
39 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 26% higher than 74% of 417 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2149540
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Myrna Ocasio, Esq.
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33304
- Phone
- (917) 231-6887
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Myrna Ocasio'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 Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Myrna Ocasio: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Myrna Ocasio licensed?
Myrna Ocasio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Myrna Ocasio admitted to the bar?
Myrna Ocasio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Myrna Ocasio go to law school?
Myrna Ocasio attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Myrna Ocasio work for?
Myrna Ocasio is associated with Myrna Ocasio, Esq. in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Myrna Ocasio in good standing?
Yes, Myrna Ocasio 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.