New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Angela Amato Velez
St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, 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
- 2616464
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Angela Amato Velez 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"
- #114 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2616464 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Angela Amato Velez, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Angela Amato Velez, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33316. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Angela Amato Velez 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 Angela Amato Velez'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
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Angela Amato Velez on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #114). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #114
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Mark Murray Heinish admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elisabeth Megan Mccarthy admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lori Ann Weber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Charles John Colella admitted 1995 · 31 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 Angela compares to fellow St Johns Univ alumni
Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, Angela Amato Velez is longer-tenured than 15%.
32 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 85% higher than 15% of 378 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
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
- 2616464
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Angela Amato Velez
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33316
- Phone
- (954) 523-9696
Education
ST JOHNS UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Angela Amato Velez'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.
Near-tenure St Johns Univ 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 Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Angela Amato Velez: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 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 Angela Velez licensed?
Angela Velez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Angela Amato Velez admitted to the bar?
Angela Amato Velez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Angela Amato Velez go to law school?
Angela Amato Velez attended ST JOHNS UNIV.
What company does Angela Amato Velez work for?
Angela Amato Velez is associated with Angela Amato Velez in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Angela Amato Velez in good standing?
Yes, Angela Amato Velez 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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