New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Zanita Elaine Fenton
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Coral Gables, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2577476
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Zanita Elaine Fenton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 313
- by tenure in Coral Gables office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2577476 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Zanita Elaine Fenton, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 University Of Miami School Of Law, located in Coral Gables, FL, ZIP 33146. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Zanita Elaine Fenton 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 Zanita Elaine Fenton's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Coral Gables, FL office peers
Most of the 313 NY-registered attorneys in Coral Gables, FL outrank Zanita Elaine Fenton on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #76). See the Coral Gables attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 313
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Coral Gables
- Rodney Harwick Bell admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- David Gershman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lisa Ann Napolitano admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert Nelson Pelier admitted 1994 · 32 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 Zanita compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Zanita Elaine Fenton is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2577476
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Miami School Of Law
- City
- Coral Gables, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33146
- Phone
- (305) 284-4275
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zanita Elaine Fenton'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: University Of Miami School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Coral Gables, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zanita Elaine Fenton: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~314 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Zanita Fenton licensed?
Zanita Fenton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zanita Elaine Fenton admitted to the bar?
Zanita Elaine Fenton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Zanita Elaine Fenton go to law school?
Zanita Elaine Fenton attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Zanita Elaine Fenton work for?
Zanita Elaine Fenton is associated with University Of Miami School Of Law in Coral Gables, FL.
Is Zanita Elaine Fenton in good standing?
Yes, Zanita Elaine Fenton 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.
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