New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Celeste Dudley
Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Belvidere, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2680387
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Celeste Dudley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 8
- by tenure in Belvidere office peers
- Law school
- Temple University Beasley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2680387 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Celeste Dudley, 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 State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender, located in Belvidere, NJ, ZIP 07823. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Temple University Beasley School of Law (766 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Celeste Dudley 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 Celeste Dudley's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Belvidere, NJ office peers
In the small Belvidere, NJ cohort (8 with admission years), Celeste Dudley ranks #5 by tenure. See the Belvidere attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Belvidere
- Linda Auger Peoples admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christine Finnegan admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- H Matthew Curry admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Grace Elizabeth Kelly admitted 1992 · 34 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 Celeste compares to fellow Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,225 Temple University Beasley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Celeste Dudley is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,225 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,225 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
Temple University Beasley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Temple University Beasley School Of Law's 766 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2680387
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender
- City
- Belvidere, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07823
- Phone
- (908) 475-5183
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Celeste Dudley'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: State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Belvidere, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Celeste Dudley with the closest admission year to 1995. 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 Celeste Dudley licensed?
Celeste Dudley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Celeste Dudley admitted to the bar?
Celeste Dudley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Celeste Dudley go to law school?
Celeste Dudley attended Temple University Beasley School of Law.
What company does Celeste Dudley work for?
Celeste Dudley is associated with State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender in Belvidere, NJ.
Is Celeste Dudley in good standing?
Yes, Celeste Dudley 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.
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