New York attorney record
Derek Etheridge
Derek Etheridge is an attorney registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 4246401, admitted in 2004. The current public license status is "Disbarred" as of 2026-06-13.
Current license status of record is disbarred.
The licensing authority's public record currently lists this attorney as disbarred. Review the disciplinary record below and confirm with the official source before relying on this listing.
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Experience vs. active New York attorneys
State median: 20 yrs
22 yrs admitted — more experience than ~54% of active New York attorneys.
Years since admission, active New York attorneys with a published admission year (n = 333,133). This attorney's band is highlighted.
License & registration
| Full name | Derek Etheridge |
|---|---|
| Bar / registration number | 4246401 |
| License status | Disbarred |
| Admission year | 2004 |
| Law school | HOWARD UNIVERSITY |
| Business location | Not on record |
| Firm | Not on record |
| Discipline standing | Current status reflects a disbarred record with the licensing authority. See “Disciplinary decisions on record” below for the itemized public orders. |
Disciplinary decisions on record
1 published attorney-discipline decision of record match this attorney's name and disbarred standing of record.
- 2024-08-01Suspension (hint)Matter of Etheridge
Source: New York Appellate Division attorney-discipline decisions (NY Official Reports, via CourtListener). These are official, published disciplinary records, linked verbatim. Matching is by name against attorneys whose roster status already reflects discipline — a name match, not a confirmed identity. Read each linked record for the controlling disposition.
Federal court activity
Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.
Source & last updated
Source: NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
Frequently asked questions
Is Derek Etheridge a licensed attorney in New York?
Derek Etheridge is registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 4246401. The current public license status of record is "Disbarred" as of 2026-06-13.
Has Derek Etheridge been disbarred or suspended?
Derek Etheridge's current license status of record is disbarred per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. 1 published disciplinary decision of record match this name and standing of record; see the disciplinary decisions section for the itemized orders.
What is Derek Etheridge's bar number?
Derek Etheridge's New York bar/registration number is 4246401, assigned by the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.
When was Derek Etheridge admitted to practice law?
Derek Etheridge was admitted in 2004 — about 22 years since admission per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. Law school of record: HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
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