New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kamel Aitelaj
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4613154
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kamel Aitelaj has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5450 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kamel Aitelaj carries New York bar registration 4613154, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pierson Ferdinand LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kamel Aitelaj 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
Kamel Aitelaj was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Kamel Aitelaj's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,450 of 12,540 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,450
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Ayesha Abbasi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Katharine Elizabeth Abdoo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David George-Wayne Adams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Mireille Noel Alfano admitted 2008 · 18 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 Kamel compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Kamel Aitelaj is longer-tenured than 20%.
18 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 80% higher than 20% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4613154
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pierson Ferdinand LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (804) 792-3429
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kamel Aitelaj'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: Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kamel Aitelaj: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Kamel Aitelaj licensed?
Kamel Aitelaj is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kamel Aitelaj admitted to the bar?
Kamel Aitelaj was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Kamel Aitelaj go to law school?
Kamel Aitelaj attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Kamel Aitelaj work for?
Kamel Aitelaj is associated with Pierson Ferdinand LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Kamel Aitelaj in good standing?
Yes, Kamel Aitelaj 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.
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