New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Theresa Marie Owens

Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Newark, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2005
Admitted
21
Years in bar
4277943
NY reg #

The record in one line

Theresa Marie Owens carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

21 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#717 of 1,838
by tenure in Newark office peers
Law school
Whittier Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
Whittier Law School
70.7% active rate
Registration
4277943
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Theresa Marie Owens is registered as bar number 4277943 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under State Of New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Whittier Law School (116 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers

Theresa Marie Owens is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #717 of 1,838 (39th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .

Local rank
#717
City cohort
1,838
Local percentile
39th
Admitted
2005

Nearest tenure peers in Newark

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 Theresa compares to fellow Whittier Law School alumni

Among the 87 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Theresa Marie Owens is longer-tenured than 63%.

21 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni

Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school

21 Top 37% higher than 63% of 87 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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

Whittier Law School's active-bar rate

Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%70.7%
Whittier Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2005 admission class today

Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
4277943
Year Admitted
2005 (21 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
State Of New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender
ZIP Code
07102
Phone
(973) 648-6200

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Theresa Marie Owens's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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: State Of New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender

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 Theresa Marie Owens: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 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

Theresa Marie Owens carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Theresa Owens licensed?

Theresa Owens is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Theresa Marie Owens admitted to the bar?

Theresa Marie Owens was admitted to the bar in 2005.

Where did Theresa Marie Owens go to law school?

Theresa Marie Owens attended Whittier Law School.

What company does Theresa Marie Owens work for?

Theresa Marie Owens is associated with State Of New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender in Newark, NJ.

Is Theresa Marie Owens in good standing?

No, Theresa Marie Owens carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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