New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ellen Dowd Vitale
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Del Mar, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1751528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ellen Dowd Vitale has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Del Mar office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ellen Dowd Vitale has carried New York bar registration 1751528 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Ellen Dowd, Esq., located in Del Mar, CA, ZIP 92014. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Ellen Dowd Vitale has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ellen Dowd Vitale's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Del Mar, CA office peers
Within Del Mar, CA's 5-attorney local set, Ellen Dowd Vitale is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Del Mar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Del Mar
- Margaret Eline Valeur-Jensen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lisa Smith admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Nicole Grant Decatur admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Pavla Michaela Nygaard admitted 2003 · 23 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Ellen Dowd Vitale is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1751528
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ellen Dowd, Esq.
- City
- Del Mar, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92014
- Phone
- (858) 342-8360
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Dowd Vitale'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Del Mar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Ellen Dowd Vitale with the closest admission year to 1982. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Vitale licensed?
Ellen Vitale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Dowd Vitale admitted to the bar?
Ellen Dowd Vitale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Ellen Dowd Vitale go to law school?
Ellen Dowd Vitale attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Ellen Dowd Vitale work for?
Ellen Dowd Vitale is associated with Ellen Dowd, Esq. in Del Mar, CA.
Is Ellen Dowd Vitale in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Dowd Vitale 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.