New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Catherine Mary Elston

Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Wall, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2383545
NY reg #

The record in one line

Catherine Mary Elston carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

35 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#2 of 13
by tenure in Wall office peers
Law school
Seton Hall

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Seton Hall
Registration
2383545
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Catherine Mary Elston is registered as bar number 2383545 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under C. Elston & Associates, LLC, located in Wall, NJ, ZIP 07719. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Wall, NJ office peers

Within Wall, NJ's 13-attorney local set, Catherine Mary Elston is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wall attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
13
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Wall

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 Catherine compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni

Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Catherine Mary Elston is longer-tenured than 99%.

35 years vs. Seton Hall alumni

Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 889 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2383545
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2025

Location & Contact

Company
C. Elston & Associates, LLC
ZIP Code
07719
Phone
(973) 403-1100

Education

SETON HALL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Catherine Mary Elston's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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.

Same firm affiliation: C. Elston & Associates, LLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Mary Elston: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 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

Catherine Mary Elston carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Catherine Elston licensed?

Catherine Elston is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Catherine Mary Elston admitted to the bar?

Catherine Mary Elston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Catherine Mary Elston go to law school?

Catherine Mary Elston attended SETON HALL.

What company does Catherine Mary Elston work for?

Catherine Mary Elston is associated with C. Elston & Associates, LLC in Wall, NJ.

Is Catherine Mary Elston in good standing?

No, Catherine Mary Elston carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.