New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Keith C. Elder
New England School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Grand Rapids, MI. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5455399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Keith C. Elder has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 36
- by tenure in Grand Rapids office peers
- Law school
- New England School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5455399 on the New York register belongs to Keith C. Elder, 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 Grand Rapids Symphony, located in Grand Rapids, MI, ZIP 49503. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW (511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Keith C. Elder 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Keith C. Elder sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 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 Grand Rapids, MI office peers
Grand Rapids, MI carries only 36 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Keith C. Elder is #32 by tenure in that small local set. See the Grand Rapids attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Grand Rapids
- Anne Marie Carson admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Marjorie Alice Mygrants admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Stephanie Rae Setterington admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Cassie Dorgan Veach admitted 2018 · 8 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 Keith compares to fellow New England School Of Law alumni
Among the 378 New England School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Keith C. Elder is longer-tenured than 4%.
10 years vs. New England School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 96% higher than 4% of 378 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
New England School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New England School Of Law's 511 alumni in the New York register, 66.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5455399
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Grand Rapids Symphony
- City
- Grand Rapids, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49503
- Phone
- (617) 530-0577
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Keith C. Elder'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 New England School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Grand Rapids, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Keith C. Elder: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Keith Elder licensed?
Keith Elder is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Keith C. Elder admitted to the bar?
Keith C. Elder has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Keith C. Elder go to law school?
Keith C. Elder attended NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Keith C. Elder work for?
Keith C. Elder is associated with Grand Rapids Symphony in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Keith C. Elder in good standing?
Yes, Keith C. Elder 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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