New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ellen Margaret Dano
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4731667
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ellen Margaret Dano has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #398 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ellen Margaret Dano carries New York bar registration 4731667, an established, active practitioner in 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 Starbucks Corporation, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98134. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ellen Margaret Dano 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
Ellen Margaret Dano was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Relative to the 944 NY-registered attorneys listing Seattle, WA, Ellen Margaret Dano is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #398). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #398
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Michael Thomas Avent admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Mandana Basmenji admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Bruce Elmer Black admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Elizabeth Cannon Black admitted 2009 · 17 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 Ellen compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ellen Margaret Dano is longer-tenured than 67%.
17 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 33% higher than 67% of 3,425 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 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4731667
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Starbucks Corporation
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98134
- Phone
- (424) 220-0697
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Margaret Dano'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: Starbucks Corporation
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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ellen Margaret Dano: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Ellen Dano licensed?
Ellen Dano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Margaret Dano admitted to the bar?
Ellen Margaret Dano was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Ellen Margaret Dano go to law school?
Ellen Margaret Dano attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Ellen Margaret Dano work for?
Ellen Margaret Dano is associated with Starbucks Corporation in Seattle, WA.
Is Ellen Margaret Dano in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Margaret Dano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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