New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Elena Portales
Rutgers Law School- Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Montville, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4329355
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elena Portales has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 17
- by tenure in Montville office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School- Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elena Portales carries New York bar registration 4329355, an established, active practitioner in 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 Lipsky Portales, P.A., located in Montville, NJ, ZIP 07045. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL- NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Elena Portales 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
Elena Portales was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Montville, NJ office peers
In the small Montville, NJ cohort (17 with admission years), Elena Portales ranks #11 by tenure. See the Montville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Montville
- Jerry Mortagua Nunes admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Shahrbanoo Baharak Keshavarz admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Thomas Joseph Kyle Iii admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Scott Nicholas Baldassano admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4329355
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lipsky Portales, P.A.
- City
- Montville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07045
- Phone
- (201) 546-9222
Education
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL- NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elena Portales'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: Lipsky Portales, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers Law School- Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Montville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elena Portales: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Montville, NJ
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Elena Portales with similar attorneys in Montville.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Elena Portales's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Elena Portales licensed?
Elena Portales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elena Portales admitted to the bar?
Elena Portales was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Elena Portales go to law school?
Elena Portales attended RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL- NEWARK.
What company does Elena Portales work for?
Elena Portales is associated with Lipsky Portales, P.A. in Montville, NJ.
Is Elena Portales in good standing?
Yes, Elena Portales 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.