New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Clifford M. Welden
University Of Bridgeport School Of Law (Now Quinnipiac School Of Law) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2093425
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clifford M. Welden has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #184 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Bridgeport School Of Law (Now Quinnipiac School Of Law)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clifford M. Welden has carried New York bar registration 2093425 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 Office Of Peter Maiorino, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL OF LAW (NOW QUINNIPIAC SCHOOL OF LAW).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Clifford M. Welden 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
Clifford M. Welden's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Melville, NY office peers
Clifford M. Welden is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #184 of 1,475 (12th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #184
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Steven Harold Anderson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert A. Bisca admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Thomas Herbert Bundock admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Marc Bursky admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2093425
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of Peter Maiorino
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 319-8892
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL OF LAW (NOW QUINNIPIAC SCHOOL OF LAW)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clifford M. Welden'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 admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clifford M. Welden: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Clifford Welden licensed?
Clifford Welden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clifford M. Welden admitted to the bar?
Clifford M. Welden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Clifford M. Welden go to law school?
Clifford M. Welden attended UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL OF LAW (NOW QUINNIPIAC SCHOOL OF LAW).
What company does Clifford M. Welden work for?
Clifford M. Welden is associated with Office Of Peter Maiorino in Melville, NY.
Is Clifford M. Welden in good standing?
Yes, Clifford M. Welden holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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