New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Domenic James Valentine
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Cape Coral, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2317089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Domenic James Valentine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 10
- by tenure in Cape Coral office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2317089 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Domenic James Valentine, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Smith & Valentine Law, located in Cape Coral, FL, ZIP 33991. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Domenic James Valentine 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 Domenic James Valentine's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Cape Coral, FL office peers
In the small Cape Coral, FL cohort (10 with admission years), Domenic James Valentine ranks #6 by tenure. See the Cape Coral attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Cape Coral
- Delicia M L Johnson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven G. Kokulak admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Colin Samuel Henry admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William Rodriguez admitted 1980 · 46 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 Domenic compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Domenic James Valentine is longer-tenured than 71%.
38 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,897 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2317089
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith & Valentine Law
- City
- Cape Coral, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33991
- Phone
- (239) 673-8991
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Domenic James Valentine'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Cape Coral, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Domenic James Valentine: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Domenic Valentine licensed?
Domenic Valentine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Domenic James Valentine admitted to the bar?
Domenic James Valentine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Domenic James Valentine go to law school?
Domenic James Valentine attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Domenic James Valentine work for?
Domenic James Valentine is associated with Smith & Valentine Law in Cape Coral, FL.
Is Domenic James Valentine in good standing?
Yes, Domenic James Valentine 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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