New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Elena De Fio Kean
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2599090
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Elena De Fio Kean ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #853 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2599090 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elena De Fio Kean, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hinman Straub, P.C., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Elena De Fio Kean 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 Elena De Fio Kean's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Elena De Fio Kean is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #853 of 3,677 (23rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #853
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Robert George Babcock admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nathaniel Hurd Barber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elaine Helen Bartley admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kathleen Mccaffrey Baynes admitted 1994 · 32 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 Elena compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Elena De Fio Kean is longer-tenured than 44%.
32 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,206 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2599090
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinman Straub, P.C.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 436-0751
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elena De Fio Kean'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 firm affiliation: Hinman Straub, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elena De Fio Kean: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Elena Kean licensed?
Elena Kean is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elena De Fio Kean admitted to the bar?
Elena De Fio Kean's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Elena De Fio Kean go to law school?
Elena De Fio Kean attended ALBANY.
What company does Elena De Fio Kean work for?
Elena De Fio Kean is associated with Hinman Straub, P.C. in Albany, NY.
Is Elena De Fio Kean in good standing?
Yes, Elena De Fio Kean 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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