New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dennis M. Larochelle
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Pittsfield, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2812949
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Dennis M. Larochelle ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 50
- by tenure in Pittsfield office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2812949 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dennis M. Larochelle, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas, located in Pittsfield, MA, ZIP 01201. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Dennis M. Larochelle still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Dennis M. Larochelle's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsfield, MA office peers
Dennis M. Larochelle is toward the newer end of Pittsfield, MA's NY register cohort: #18 of 50 by years since admission. See the Pittsfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsfield
- David Evan Valicenti admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ann M. Wildgoose admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Laura Jean Fenn admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Emil Joseph George admitted 1995 · 31 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 Dennis compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Dennis M. Larochelle is longer-tenured than 46%.
29 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2812949
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas
- City
- Pittsfield, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01201
- Phone
- (413) 629-1346
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis M. Larochelle'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Pittsfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis M. Larochelle: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Dennis Larochelle licensed?
Dennis Larochelle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis M. Larochelle admitted to the bar?
Dennis M. Larochelle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Dennis M. Larochelle go to law school?
Dennis M. Larochelle attended HARVARD.
What company does Dennis M. Larochelle work for?
Dennis M. Larochelle is associated with Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas in Pittsfield, MA.
Is Dennis M. Larochelle in good standing?
Yes, Dennis M. Larochelle 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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