New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dale Lynn Carlson
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Hamden, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1252253
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dale Lynn Carlson has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 57
- by tenure in Hamden office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dale Lynn Carlson has carried New York bar registration 1252253 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Quinnipiac University School Of Law, located in Hamden, CT, ZIP 06518. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Dale Lynn Carlson 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
Dale Lynn Carlson's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hamden, CT office peers
Dale Lynn Carlson is toward the newer end of Hamden, CT's NY register cohort: #2 of 57 by years since admission. See the Hamden attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Hamden
- John H. Motley admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Toni Robinson admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Marilyn J. Ward Ford admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- William David Stempel admitted 1979 · 47 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 Dale compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Dale Lynn Carlson is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1252253
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Quinnipiac University School Of Law
- City
- Hamden, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06518
- Phone
- (203) 582-3225
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dale Lynn Carlson'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: Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Hamden, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dale Lynn Carlson: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Dale Carlson licensed?
Dale Carlson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dale Lynn Carlson admitted to the bar?
Dale Lynn Carlson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Dale Lynn Carlson go to law school?
Dale Lynn Carlson attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dale Lynn Carlson work for?
Dale Lynn Carlson is associated with Quinnipiac University School Of Law in Hamden, CT.
Is Dale Lynn Carlson in good standing?
Yes, Dale Lynn Carlson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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