New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Chelsey M. Hipkens
Southern Illinois University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Auburn, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5864244
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Chelsey M. Hipkens 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"
- #98 of 106
- by tenure in Auburn office peers
- Law school
- Southern Illinois University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5864244 on the New York register belongs to Chelsey M. Hipkens, 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 Hipkens Law Office, PLLC, located in Auburn, NY (Cayuga County), ZIP 13021. Educational background: Southern Illinois University School of Law (34 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Chelsey M. Hipkens 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, Chelsey M. Hipkens 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Auburn, NY office peers
In Auburn, NY's NY-registered cohort of 106, Chelsey M. Hipkens sits at local tenure rank #98 (92nd percentile). See the Auburn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #98
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Auburn
- Elizabeth Chirco Anderson admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Erich David Grome admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Richard Stephen Pado Ii admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Britton Howard Bouchard admitted 2020 · 6 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.
Southern Illinois University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Southern Illinois University School Of Law's 34 alumni in the New York register, 88.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5864244
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hipkens Law Office, PLLC
- City
- Auburn, NY
- County
- Cayuga
- ZIP Code
- 13021
- Phone
- (315) 617-9960
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chelsey M. Hipkens'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 Southern Illinois University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Auburn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chelsey M. Hipkens: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Chelsey Hipkens licensed?
Chelsey Hipkens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chelsey M. Hipkens admitted to the bar?
Chelsey M. Hipkens has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Chelsey M. Hipkens go to law school?
Chelsey M. Hipkens attended Southern Illinois University School of Law.
What company does Chelsey M. Hipkens work for?
Chelsey M. Hipkens is associated with Hipkens Law Office, PLLC in Auburn, NY.
Is Chelsey M. Hipkens in good standing?
Yes, Chelsey M. Hipkens 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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