New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elena Jaffe Tastensen
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2965655
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Elena Jaffe Tastensen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2965655 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elena Jaffe Tastensen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Elena Jaffe Tastensen, PLLC, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Elena Jaffe Tastensen 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 Jaffe Tastensen's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Relative to the 291 NY-registered attorneys listing Saratoga Springs, NY, Elena Jaffe Tastensen is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #160). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Trudy Lee Boulia admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Thomas Anthony Burke admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Thomas Lincoln Herkenham admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kevin Patrick Hickey admitted 1999 · 27 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 American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Elena Jaffe Tastensen is longer-tenured than 58%.
27 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 42% higher than 58% of 638 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2965655
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Elena Jaffe Tastensen, PLLC
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 587-4419
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elena Jaffe Tastensen'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elena Jaffe Tastensen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Tastensen licensed?
Elena Tastensen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elena Jaffe Tastensen admitted to the bar?
Elena Jaffe Tastensen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Elena Jaffe Tastensen go to law school?
Elena Jaffe Tastensen attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Elena Jaffe Tastensen work for?
Elena Jaffe Tastensen is associated with Law Office Of Elena Jaffe Tastensen, PLLC in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Elena Jaffe Tastensen in good standing?
Yes, Elena Jaffe Tastensen 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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