New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1941079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra has carried New York bar registration 1941079 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
Practice address is listed under Nassau County Legal Aid Society, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Cindy Ellen D'Ambra 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
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Cindy Ellen D'Ambra on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #35). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Lynn Ann Iacona admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Paul Stuart Levy admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Victor D. Lopez admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Daphne E. Telfeyan admitted 1984 · 42 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Cindy compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Cindy Ellen D'Ambra is longer-tenured than 58%.
42 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 · September 2026
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1941079
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nassau County Legal Aid Society
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 560-6400
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra'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: Nassau County Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cindy Ellen D'Ambra: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Cindy D'Ambra licensed?
Cindy D'Ambra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cindy Ellen D'Ambra admitted to the bar?
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Cindy Ellen D'Ambra go to law school?
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Cindy Ellen D'Ambra work for?
Cindy Ellen D'Ambra is associated with Nassau County Legal Aid Society in Hempstead, NY.
Is Cindy Ellen D'Ambra in good standing?
Yes, Cindy Ellen D'Ambra holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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