New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elissa Stein Cushman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Flushing, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2371532
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Elissa Stein Cushman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 595
- by tenure in Flushing office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2371532 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elissa Stein Cushman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nyc Department Of Environmental Protection, located in Flushing, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11373. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Elissa Stein Cushman 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 Elissa Stein Cushman's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Flushing, NY office peers
Most of the 595 NY-registered attorneys in Flushing, NY outrank Elissa Stein Cushman on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #99). See the Flushing attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 595
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Flushing
- Jenifer Maureen Chin admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Joseph Alfred Gross admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Chia-Yin Lois Hwang admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Chenmao Kao admitted 1989 · 37 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 Elissa compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Elissa Stein Cushman is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2371532
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nyc Department Of Environmental Protection
- City
- Flushing, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11373
- Phone
- (917) 902-2792
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elissa Stein Cushman'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: Nyc Department Of Environmental Protection
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Flushing, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elissa Stein Cushman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~596 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Elissa Cushman licensed?
Elissa Cushman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elissa Stein Cushman admitted to the bar?
Elissa Stein Cushman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Elissa Stein Cushman go to law school?
Elissa Stein Cushman attended HARVARD.
What company does Elissa Stein Cushman work for?
Elissa Stein Cushman is associated with Nyc Department Of Environmental Protection in Flushing, NY.
Is Elissa Stein Cushman in good standing?
Yes, Elissa Stein Cushman 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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