New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ellis Rafain Cortez
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Charlottesville, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5392261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Ellis Rafain Cortez has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #108 of 135
- by tenure in Charlottesville office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5392261 on the New York register belongs to Ellis Rafain Cortez, currently in active 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 Us Army Judge Advocate General'S Corp, located in Charlottesville, VA, ZIP 22903. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ellis Rafain Cortez is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Ellis Rafain Cortez sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Charlottesville, VA office peers
In Charlottesville, VA's NY-registered cohort of 135, Ellis Rafain Cortez sits at local tenure rank #108 (79th percentile). See the Charlottesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Charlottesville
- Barry Joseph Fitzgerald admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Paula Sulyn Kim admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Zimra Payvand Ahdout admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Rachel Bayefsky admitted 2016 · 10 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 Ellis compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ellis Rafain Cortez is longer-tenured than 32%.
11 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 68% higher than 32% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5392261
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us Army Judge Advocate General'S Corp
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22903
- Phone
- (434) 971-3355
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellis Rafain Cortez'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Charlottesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ellis Rafain Cortez: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Ellis Cortez licensed?
Ellis Cortez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellis Rafain Cortez admitted to the bar?
Ellis Rafain Cortez has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Ellis Rafain Cortez go to law school?
Ellis Rafain Cortez attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Ellis Rafain Cortez work for?
Ellis Rafain Cortez is associated with Us Army Judge Advocate General'S Corp in Charlottesville, VA.
Is Ellis Rafain Cortez in good standing?
Yes, Ellis Rafain Cortez 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.