New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kate Lorraine Dorney
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Williamsville, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5844600
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Kate Lorraine Dorney has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #423 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5844600 on the New York register belongs to Kate Lorraine Dorney, currently in active 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 Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Kate Lorraine Dorney 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Kate Lorraine Dorney sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Kate Lorraine Dorney is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Williamsville, NY: #423 of 456 by years since admission (93rd percentile locally). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #423
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Nicholas Patrick Andrews admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Zachary Kieser admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Peter Kolbe Mattar admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Katherine Tianna Mccarley admitted 2021 · 5 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 Kate compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kate Lorraine Dorney is longer-tenured than 30%.
5 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 70% higher than 30% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5844600
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (518) 560-3417
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kate Lorraine Dorney'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: Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kate Lorraine Dorney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Kate Dorney licensed?
Kate Dorney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kate Lorraine Dorney admitted to the bar?
Kate Lorraine Dorney has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Kate Lorraine Dorney go to law school?
Kate Lorraine Dorney attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Kate Lorraine Dorney work for?
Kate Lorraine Dorney is associated with Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams in Williamsville, NY.
Is Kate Lorraine Dorney in good standing?
Yes, Kate Lorraine Dorney 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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