New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Vanessa Pena
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Glen Rock, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5357165
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Vanessa Pena has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 37
- by tenure in Glen Rock office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5357165 on the New York register belongs to Vanessa Pena, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Buckalew Frizzell & Crevina, LLP, located in Glen Rock, NJ, ZIP 07452. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Vanessa Pena 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Vanessa Pena sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Glen Rock, NJ office peers
Glen Rock, NJ carries only 37 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Vanessa Pena is #38 by tenure in that small local set. See the Glen Rock attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Glen Rock
- Caitlin O'Hern Burns admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- David Benjamin Joyandeh admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Anna Maria Skowronska admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Taryn Elizabeth Curry admitted 2010 · 16 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 Vanessa compares to fellow University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Vanessa Pena is longer-tenured than 63%.
11 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 37% higher than 63% of 295 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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5357165
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buckalew Frizzell & Crevina, LLP
- City
- Glen Rock, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07452
- Phone
- (201) 612-5200
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vanessa Pena'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: Buckalew Frizzell & Crevina, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Glen Rock, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vanessa Pena: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Vanessa Pena licensed?
Vanessa Pena is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vanessa Pena admitted to the bar?
Vanessa Pena has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Vanessa Pena go to law school?
Vanessa Pena attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Vanessa Pena work for?
Vanessa Pena is associated with Buckalew Frizzell & Crevina, LLP in Glen Rock, NJ.
Is Vanessa Pena in good standing?
Yes, Vanessa Pena 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.
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