New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ellen Sears Rayhill
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Utica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2346047
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Ellen Sears Rayhill ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #90 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2346047 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ellen Sears Rayhill, 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 Oneida County Law Dept, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Ellen Sears Rayhill 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 Ellen Sears Rayhill's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Ellen Sears Rayhill on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #90). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #90
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Carl James Boykin admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Bernadette Turi Clark admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Vincent M. De Bella admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Thomas J. Giglio admitted 1990 · 36 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Ellen Sears Rayhill is longer-tenured than 98%.
36 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2346047
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Oneida County Law Dept
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 798-5910
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Sears Rayhill'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 Ellen Sears Rayhill: 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 (~1990)
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 Rayhill licensed?
Ellen Rayhill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Sears Rayhill admitted to the bar?
Ellen Sears Rayhill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Ellen Sears Rayhill go to law school?
Ellen Sears Rayhill attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Ellen Sears Rayhill work for?
Ellen Sears Rayhill is associated with Oneida County Law Dept in Utica, NY.
Is Ellen Sears Rayhill in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Sears Rayhill holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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