New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Elena Villafane
Union University Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Westbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1915719
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elena Villafane appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #61 of 343
- by tenure in Westbury office peers
- Law school
- Union University Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elena Villafane is registered as bar number 1915719 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Polin, Prisco & Villafane, located in Westbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11590. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY (57 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Westbury, NY office peers
Most of the 343 NY-registered attorneys in Westbury, NY outrank Elena Villafane on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #61). See the Westbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 343
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Westbury
- Joseph L. Ehrlich admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard S. Feinsilver admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ernest Lewis Fox admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Thomas Kevin Murtha admitted 1984 · 42 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.
How Elena compares to fellow Union University Albany alumni
Among the 56 Union University Albany graduates in the New York register, Elena Villafane is longer-tenured than 25%.
42 years vs. Union University Albany alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 75% higher than 25% of 56 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 · August 2026
Union University Albany's active-bar rate
Of Union University Albany's 57 alumni in the New York register, 52.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1915719
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Polin, Prisco & Villafane
- City
- Westbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11590
- Phone
- (516) 671-5300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elena Villafane's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Union University Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Westbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elena Villafane: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~344 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Villafane licensed?
Elena Villafane is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elena Villafane admitted to the bar?
Elena Villafane's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Elena Villafane go to law school?
Elena Villafane attended UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY.
What company does Elena Villafane work for?
Elena Villafane is associated with Polin, Prisco & Villafane in Westbury, NY.
Is Elena Villafane in good standing?
Not currently, Elena Villafane's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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