New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elaine F. Cates
City University (Cuny) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Staten Island, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4099057
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elaine F. Cates 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"
- #673 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- City University (Cuny)
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elaine F. Cates carries New York bar registration 4099057, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: CITY UNIVERSITY (CUNY).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Elaine F. Cates 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
Elaine F. Cates 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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Elaine F. Cates's 23-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #673 of 1,107 office peers (61st percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #673
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Daniel John Byrnes admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michael Camporeale admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jennifer Cesarano-Buthorn admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Erin Kathleen Colgan admitted 2003 · 23 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.
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
- 4099057
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (718) 981-4846
Education
CITY UNIVERSITY (CUNY)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elaine F. Cates'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.
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 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 Elaine F. Cates: 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 (~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 Elaine Cates licensed?
Elaine Cates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elaine F. Cates admitted to the bar?
Elaine F. Cates was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Elaine F. Cates go to law school?
Elaine F. Cates attended CITY UNIVERSITY (CUNY).
Is Elaine F. Cates in good standing?
Yes, Elaine F. Cates holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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