New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Stella Bretous

Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Jamaica, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4188041
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stella Bretous has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#387 of 843
by tenure in Jamaica office peers
Law school
Pace Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Pace Law School
84.1% active rate
Registration
4188041
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stella Bretous carries New York bar registration 4188041, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under New York City Administration For Children'S Services, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11432. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Stella Bretous remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Stella Bretous was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Jamaica, NY office peers

Relative to the 843 NY-registered attorneys listing Jamaica, NY, Stella Bretous is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #387). See the Jamaica attorney directory .

Local rank
#387
City cohort
843
Local percentile
46th
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica

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 Stella compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni

Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Stella Bretous is longer-tenured than 66%.

22 years vs. Pace Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 34% higher than 66% of 4,892 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Pace Law School's active-bar rate

Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%84.1%
Pace Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4188041
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
New York City Administration For Children'S Services
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11432
Phone
(718) 725-3074

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stella Bretous'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: New York City Administration For Children'S Services

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stella Bretous: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Stella Bretous's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stella Bretous licensed?

Stella Bretous is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stella Bretous admitted to the bar?

Stella Bretous was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Stella Bretous go to law school?

Stella Bretous attended Pace Law School.

What company does Stella Bretous work for?

Stella Bretous is associated with New York City Administration For Children'S Services in Jamaica, NY.

Is Stella Bretous in good standing?

Yes, Stella Bretous holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.