New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cara Leigh Decataldo
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Nutley, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4810529
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cara Leigh Decataldo has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 31
- by tenure in Nutley office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cara Leigh Decataldo carries New York bar registration 4810529, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Eisai Inc., located in Nutley, NJ, ZIP 07110. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Cara Leigh Decataldo 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
Cara Leigh Decataldo was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Nutley, NJ office peers
In the small Nutley, NJ cohort (31 with admission years), Cara Leigh Decataldo ranks #21 by tenure. See the Nutley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Nutley
- Joshua Seymour Jacobs admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Amy Elisabeth Albro admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Danielle Christina Carmona admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Joseph John Donatiello admitted 2011 · 15 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 Cara compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cara Leigh Decataldo is longer-tenured than 40%.
16 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 60% higher than 40% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4810529
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eisai Inc.
- City
- Nutley, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07110
- Phone
- (201) 746-2821
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cara Leigh Decataldo'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: Eisai Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Nutley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cara Leigh Decataldo: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Cara Decataldo licensed?
Cara Decataldo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cara Leigh Decataldo admitted to the bar?
Cara Leigh Decataldo was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Cara Leigh Decataldo go to law school?
Cara Leigh Decataldo attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Cara Leigh Decataldo work for?
Cara Leigh Decataldo is associated with Eisai Inc. in Nutley, NJ.
Is Cara Leigh Decataldo in good standing?
Yes, Cara Leigh Decataldo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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