New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Elizabeth Snyder Fortino
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Utica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3907995
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Elizabeth Snyder Fortino ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #148 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3907995 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elizabeth Snyder Fortino, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mental Hygiene Legal Service, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Elizabeth Snyder Fortino 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 Elizabeth Snyder Fortino's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 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 Utica, NY office peers
Relative to the 293 NY-registered attorneys listing Utica, NY, Elizabeth Snyder Fortino is longer-tenured than 50% (local rank #148). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #148
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Erin P. Champion admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Cindy Marie Domingue-Hendrickson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Julie Giruzzi-Mosca admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Adam Mckernan Kelly admitted 2001 · 25 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 Elizabeth compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Snyder Fortino is longer-tenured than 82%.
25 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3907995
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mental Hygiene Legal Service
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 266-4678
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elizabeth Snyder Fortino'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: Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Snyder Fortino: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Elizabeth Fortino licensed?
Elizabeth Fortino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elizabeth Snyder Fortino admitted to the bar?
Elizabeth Snyder Fortino's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Elizabeth Snyder Fortino go to law school?
Elizabeth Snyder Fortino attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Elizabeth Snyder Fortino work for?
Elizabeth Snyder Fortino is associated with Mental Hygiene Legal Service in Utica, NY.
Is Elizabeth Snyder Fortino in good standing?
Yes, Elizabeth Snyder Fortino 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.
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