New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes

American University Wcl alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Rockville, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5370911
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#180 of 218
by tenure in Rockville office peers
Law school
American University Wcl

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Law school
American University Wcl
Registration
5370911
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5370911 on the New York register belongs to Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Lafontaine & Law Associates, located in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20850. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WCL.

State context & due diligence

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes 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

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Rockville, MD office peers

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Rockville, MD: #180 of 218 by years since admission (82nd percentile locally). See the Rockville attorney directory .

Local rank
#180
City cohort
218
Local percentile
82nd
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Rockville

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.

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 67.2% 93% ▲ +38.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5370911
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Lafontaine & Law Associates
ZIP Code
20850
Phone
(301) 424-6339

Education

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WCL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 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

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes'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 Claudia Cedeno Cortes licensed?

Claudia Cedeno Cortes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes admitted to the bar?

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes go to law school?

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WCL.

What company does Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes work for?

Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes is associated with Lafontaine & Law Associates in Rockville, MD.

Is Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes in good standing?

Yes, Claudia Sandra Cedeno Cortes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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