New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth M. Dalton
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1703933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth M. Dalton has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #119 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth M. Dalton has carried New York bar registration 1703933 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Vaslas, Lepowsky & Hauss LLP, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Kenneth M. Dalton has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Kenneth M. Dalton's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Kenneth M. Dalton is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #119 of 1,107 (11th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Lawrence Thomas Culley admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael Paul Decarlo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Roseann F. Divernieri admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Duane Cornel Felton admitted 1981 · 45 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 Kenneth compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Kenneth M. Dalton is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1703933
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vaslas, Lepowsky & Hauss LLP
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (718) 761-9300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth M. Dalton'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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth M. Dalton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Kenneth Dalton licensed?
Kenneth Dalton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth M. Dalton admitted to the bar?
Kenneth M. Dalton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Kenneth M. Dalton go to law school?
Kenneth M. Dalton attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Kenneth M. Dalton work for?
Kenneth M. Dalton is associated with Vaslas, Lepowsky & Hauss LLP in Staten Island, NY.
Is Kenneth M. Dalton in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth M. Dalton 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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