New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dana Alexandra Cates
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Masked, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4991964
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Dana Alexandra Cates has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4991964 on the New York register belongs to Dana Alexandra Cates, currently in active 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 United States Air Force, located in Masked, NC, ZIP 28307. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Dana Alexandra Cates 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Dana Alexandra Cates sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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
How Dana compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Dana Alexandra Cates is longer-tenured than 34%.
14 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 66% higher than 34% of 2,144 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 · August 2026
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4991964
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Air Force
- City
- Masked, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28307
- Phone
- (914) 262-8627
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dana Alexandra Cates'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: United States Air Force
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Masked, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Dana Alexandra Cates with the closest admission year to 2012. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dana Cates licensed?
Dana Cates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dana Alexandra Cates admitted to the bar?
Dana Alexandra Cates has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Dana Alexandra Cates go to law school?
Dana Alexandra Cates attended Boston College Law School.
What company does Dana Alexandra Cates work for?
Dana Alexandra Cates is associated with United States Air Force in Masked, NC.
Is Dana Alexandra Cates in good standing?
Yes, Dana Alexandra Cates 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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