New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neal Jamison Deckant
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Walnut Creek, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5026208
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Neal Jamison Deckant has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 55
- by tenure in Walnut Creek office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5026208 on the New York register belongs to Neal Jamison Deckant, 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 Bursor & Fisher, P.A., located in Walnut Creek, CA, ZIP 94596. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Neal Jamison Deckant 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Neal Jamison Deckant sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Walnut Creek, CA office peers
Against Walnut Creek, CA's 55-attorney NY register cohort, Neal Jamison Deckant lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #41). See the Walnut Creek attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Walnut Creek
- Stephanie Abra Devos admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- David N. Pepper admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Daniel Nealson Roberts admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Peter Hongik Chang 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Neal compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Neal Jamison Deckant is longer-tenured than 26%.
14 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 74% higher than 26% of 3,410 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 · September 2026
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5026208
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bursor & Fisher, P.A.
- City
- Walnut Creek, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94596
- Phone
- (925) 300-4455
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal Jamison Deckant'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: Bursor & Fisher, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Walnut Creek, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neal Jamison Deckant: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Neal Deckant licensed?
Neal Deckant is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal Jamison Deckant admitted to the bar?
Neal Jamison Deckant has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Neal Jamison Deckant go to law school?
Neal Jamison Deckant attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Neal Jamison Deckant work for?
Neal Jamison Deckant is associated with Bursor & Fisher, P.A. in Walnut Creek, CA.
Is Neal Jamison Deckant in good standing?
Yes, Neal Jamison Deckant holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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