New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Katherine Vail Dievendorf
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Delmar, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4989893
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Katherine Vail Dievendorf has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #121 of 142
- by tenure in Delmar office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4989893 on the New York register belongs to Katherine Vail Dievendorf, currently in active 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 Meliora Law, PLLC, located in Delmar, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12054. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
Katherine Vail Dievendorf 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Katherine Vail Dievendorf sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Delmar, NY office peers
In Delmar, NY's NY-registered cohort of 142, Katherine Vail Dievendorf sits at local tenure rank #121 (85th percentile). See the Delmar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #121
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Delmar
- Emily Grace Hannigan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Timothy Charles Hannigan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Rita Anne Reynolds admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sara Ann Bentley admitted 2011 · 15 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 Katherine compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Katherine Vail Dievendorf is longer-tenured than 0%.
14 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 100% higher than 0% of 383 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
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4989893
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meliora Law, PLLC
- City
- Delmar, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12054
- Phone
- (518) 930-4444
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine Vail Dievendorf'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: Meliora Law, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Delmar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Katherine Vail Dievendorf: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Katherine Dievendorf licensed?
Katherine Dievendorf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine Vail Dievendorf admitted to the bar?
Katherine Vail Dievendorf has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Katherine Vail Dievendorf go to law school?
Katherine Vail Dievendorf attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Katherine Vail Dievendorf work for?
Katherine Vail Dievendorf is associated with Meliora Law, PLLC in Delmar, NY.
Is Katherine Vail Dievendorf in good standing?
Yes, Katherine Vail Dievendorf holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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