New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Chelsea La May Baleno

New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2021
Admitted
5
Years in bar
5868401
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2021, Chelsea La May Baleno has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

5 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2063 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
New England Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2021
5 years
Law school
New England Law
83.5% active rate
Registration
5868401
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5868401 on the New York register belongs to Chelsea La May Baleno, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New England Law (692 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Chelsea La May Baleno is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Chelsea La May Baleno sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

5 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

Among the 2,355 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Rochester, NY, Chelsea La May Baleno ranks #2,063 by tenure, longer-tenured than 88% of that city cohort. See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,063
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
88th
Admitted
2021

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Chelsea compares to fellow New England Law alumni

Among the 515 New England Law graduates in the New York register, Chelsea La May Baleno is longer-tenured than 24%.

5 years vs. New England Law alumni

Years since admission - 515 NY-registered alumni of this school

5 Top 76% higher than 24% of 515 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

New England Law's active-bar rate

Of New England Law's 692 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.5%
New England Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2021 admission class today

Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2021 class 67.2% 96% ▲ +42.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2021 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5868401
Year Admitted
2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14614
Phone
(585) 295-5759

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Chelsea La May Baleno'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.

Same firm affiliation: The Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York

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 Chelsea La May Baleno: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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

Chelsea La May Baleno'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 Chelsea Baleno licensed?

Chelsea Baleno is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Chelsea La May Baleno admitted to the bar?

Chelsea La May Baleno has been on the New York bar register since 2021.

Where did Chelsea La May Baleno go to law school?

Chelsea La May Baleno attended New England Law.

What company does Chelsea La May Baleno work for?

Chelsea La May Baleno is associated with The Legal Aid Society Of Rochester, New York in Rochester, NY.

Is Chelsea La May Baleno in good standing?

Yes, Chelsea La May Baleno 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.