New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elvia Patricia Gastelo
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Chesapeake, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2993905
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Elvia Patricia Gastelo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 16
- by tenure in Chesapeake office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2993905 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elvia Patricia Gastelo, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dollar Tree, located in Chesapeake, VA, ZIP 23320. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (2,706 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Elvia Patricia Gastelo 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 Elvia Patricia Gastelo's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chesapeake, VA office peers
Within Chesapeake, VA's 16-attorney local set, Elvia Patricia Gastelo is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chesapeake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Chesapeake
- Stacie Joy Leonard admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Carole Depinto admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Thomas Ward Daniels admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Viola Isabelle Abbitt admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Elvia compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Elvia Patricia Gastelo is longer-tenured than 87%.
27 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 13% higher than 87% of 4,597 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 · August 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 2,706 alumni in the New York register, 84.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2993905
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dollar Tree
- City
- Chesapeake, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23320
- Phone
- (757) 991-5646
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elvia Patricia Gastelo'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: Dollar Tree
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Chesapeake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elvia Patricia Gastelo: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Elvia Gastelo licensed?
Elvia Gastelo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elvia Patricia Gastelo admitted to the bar?
Elvia Patricia Gastelo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Elvia Patricia Gastelo go to law school?
Elvia Patricia Gastelo attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Elvia Patricia Gastelo work for?
Elvia Patricia Gastelo is associated with Dollar Tree in Chesapeake, VA.
Is Elvia Patricia Gastelo in good standing?
Yes, Elvia Patricia Gastelo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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