New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Alafair S. Burke
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Hempstead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3011012
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Alafair S. Burke ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #131 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3011012 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alafair S. Burke, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hofstra School Of Law, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11549. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Alafair S. Burke 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 Alafair S. Burke's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Alafair S. Burke on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #131). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #131
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Martha L. Arce admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michelle Kathlyn Caldera admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Virginia Glanda admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Veronica Renta Irwin admitted 2000 · 26 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 Alafair compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Alafair S. Burke is longer-tenured than 48%.
26 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 52% higher than 48% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3011012
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hofstra School Of Law
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11549
- Phone
- (516) 463-4243
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alafair S. Burke'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: Hofstra School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alafair S. Burke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Alafair Burke licensed?
Alafair Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alafair S. Burke admitted to the bar?
Alafair S. Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Alafair S. Burke go to law school?
Alafair S. Burke attended STANFORD.
What company does Alafair S. Burke work for?
Alafair S. Burke is associated with Hofstra School Of Law in Hempstead, NY.
Is Alafair S. Burke in good standing?
Yes, Alafair S. Burke 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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