New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Carmen Alicia Valle Patel
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Folsom, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1983428
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carmen Alicia Valle Patel has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Folsom office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carmen Alicia Valle Patel has carried New York bar registration 1983428 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Folsom, CA, ZIP 95630. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Carmen Alicia Valle Patel has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Carmen Alicia Valle Patel's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Folsom, CA office peers
Within Folsom, CA's 7-attorney local set, Carmen Alicia Valle Patel is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Folsom attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Folsom
- Michael Christopher Bisignano admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Margaret Jeanette Vernal admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Robert Glen Tolson Kinney admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matt Allen Decker Nusbaum admitted 2009 · 17 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 Carmen compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Carmen Alicia Valle Patel is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1983428
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Folsom, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95630
- Phone
- (916) 983-1803
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carmen Alicia Valle Patel'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Folsom, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Carmen Alicia Valle Patel with the closest admission year to 1985. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carmen Patel licensed?
Carmen Patel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carmen Alicia Valle Patel admitted to the bar?
Carmen Alicia Valle Patel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Carmen Alicia Valle Patel go to law school?
Carmen Alicia Valle Patel attended New York University School of Law.
Is Carmen Alicia Valle Patel in good standing?
Yes, Carmen Alicia Valle Patel 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.