New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden
Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Shaker Heights, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4137386
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 11
- by tenure in Shaker Heights office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden carries New York bar registration 4137386, an established, active practitioner 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 Mcfadden Bushnell LLC, located in Shaker Heights, OH, ZIP 44122. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (325 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden 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
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 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 Shaker Heights, OH office peers
In the small Shaker Heights, OH cohort (11 with admission years), Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden ranks #8 by tenure. See the Shaker Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Shaker Heights
- Avidan Yehuda Cover admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Daniel Adam Messeloff admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jeremy Samuel Sosin admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Julius Fahsbender admitted 1997 · 29 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 Dawn compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University alumni
Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden is longer-tenured than 45%.
23 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 55% higher than 45% of 230 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
Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University's 325 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4137386
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcfadden Bushnell LLC
- City
- Shaker Heights, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44122
- Phone
- (216) 714-0090
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden'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 Case Western Reserve University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Shaker Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Dawn Mcfadden licensed?
Dawn Mcfadden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden admitted to the bar?
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden go to law school?
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden work for?
Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden is associated with Mcfadden Bushnell LLC in Shaker Heights, OH.
Is Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden in good standing?
Yes, Dawn Elizabeth Mcfadden 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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