New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

April Dawn Adell

Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2791325
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, April Dawn Adell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1479 of 3,330
by tenure in White Plains office peers
Law school
Hofstra

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Hofstra
67.3% active rate
Registration
2791325
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2791325 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to April Dawn Adell, 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 Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, April Dawn Adell 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 April Dawn Adell's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 White Plains, NY office peers

April Dawn Adell's 29-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,479 of 3,330 office peers (44th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,479
City cohort
3,330
Local percentile
44th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in White Plains

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 April compares to fellow Hofstra alumni

Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, April Dawn Adell is longer-tenured than 25%.

29 years vs. Hofstra alumni

Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 75% higher than 25% of 1,287 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Hofstra's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.3%
Hofstra alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2791325
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10604
Phone
(914) 872-7446

Education

HOFSTRA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

April Dawn Adell'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for April Dawn Adell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

April Dawn Adell's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is April Adell licensed?

April Adell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was April Dawn Adell admitted to the bar?

April Dawn Adell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did April Dawn Adell go to law school?

April Dawn Adell attended HOFSTRA.

What company does April Dawn Adell work for?

April Dawn Adell is associated with Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP in White Plains, NY.

Is April Dawn Adell in good standing?

Yes, April Dawn Adell 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.