New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Duane Cornel Felton
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1730936
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Duane Cornel Felton has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #119 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Camden
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Duane Cornel Felton has carried New York bar registration 1730936 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Duane C. Felton, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10310. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Camden (1,168 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Duane Cornel Felton has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Duane Cornel Felton's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Duane Cornel Felton is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #119 of 1,107 (11th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Lawrence Thomas Culley admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Kenneth M. Dalton admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael Paul Decarlo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Roseann F. Divernieri admitted 1981 · 45 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 Duane compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Among the 899 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden graduates in the New York register, Duane Cornel Felton is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Years since admission - 899 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 899 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's 1,168 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1730936
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Duane C. Felton
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10310
- Phone
- (917) 957-7437
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Duane Cornel Felton'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Duane Cornel Felton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Duane Felton licensed?
Duane Felton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Duane Cornel Felton admitted to the bar?
Duane Cornel Felton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Duane Cornel Felton go to law school?
Duane Cornel Felton attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden.
What company does Duane Cornel Felton work for?
Duane Cornel Felton is associated with Duane C. Felton in Staten Island, NY.
Is Duane Cornel Felton in good standing?
Yes, Duane Cornel Felton 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.