New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Bettina Christine Elstroth

Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4016564
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bettina Christine Elstroth has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

24 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#31470 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Hofstra University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
Hofstra University
Registration
4016564
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bettina Christine Elstroth carries New York bar registration 4016564, an established, active practitioner in 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Bettina Christine Elstroth remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Bettina Christine Elstroth was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.

24 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Bettina Christine Elstroth is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31,470 of 93,608 (34th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#31,470
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
34th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Bettina compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni

Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Bettina Christine Elstroth is longer-tenured than 14%.

24 years vs. Hofstra University alumni

Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 86% higher than 14% of 1,536 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 · September 2026

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4016564
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10017
Phone
(212) 455-7637

Education

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bettina Christine Elstroth'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 Bettina Christine Elstroth: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Bettina Christine Elstroth'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 Bettina Elstroth licensed?

Bettina Elstroth is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bettina Christine Elstroth admitted to the bar?

Bettina Christine Elstroth was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Bettina Christine Elstroth go to law school?

Bettina Christine Elstroth attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Bettina Christine Elstroth work for?

Bettina Christine Elstroth is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY.

Is Bettina Christine Elstroth in good standing?

Yes, Bettina Christine Elstroth 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.