New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dana Leigh Clelford
Quinnipiac University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in New Canaan, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4302766
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dana Leigh Clelford has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 88
- by tenure in New Canaan office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dana Leigh Clelford carries New York bar registration 4302766, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Clelford Legal Consulting, LLC, located in New Canaan, CT, ZIP 06840. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Dana Leigh Clelford remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dana Leigh Clelford was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Canaan, CT office peers
Against New Canaan, CT's 88-attorney NY register cohort, Dana Leigh Clelford lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #65). See the New Canaan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in New Canaan
- Jessica Heather Levine Babad admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Michael Frank Bastone admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Peter Anthony Gwynne admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Leon M Krolikowski Jr admitted 2005 · 21 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Dana compares to fellow Quinnipiac University alumni
Among the 218 Quinnipiac University graduates in the New York register, Dana Leigh Clelford is longer-tenured than 25%.
21 years vs. Quinnipiac University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 75% higher than 25% of 218 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
Quinnipiac University's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac University's 218 alumni in the New York register, 72.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4302766
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clelford Legal Consulting, LLC
- City
- New Canaan, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06840
- Phone
- (203) 520-4557
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dana Leigh Clelford'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.
Near-tenure Quinnipiac University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from New Canaan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dana Leigh Clelford: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Clelford licensed?
Dana Clelford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dana Leigh Clelford admitted to the bar?
Dana Leigh Clelford was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Dana Leigh Clelford go to law school?
Dana Leigh Clelford attended QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dana Leigh Clelford work for?
Dana Leigh Clelford is associated with Clelford Legal Consulting, LLC in New Canaan, CT.
Is Dana Leigh Clelford in good standing?
Yes, Dana Leigh Clelford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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