New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mardis F. Kelsen
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Cortland, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2902815
- NY reg #
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Mardis F. Kelsen carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1998 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #32 of 61
- by tenure in Cortland office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mardis F. Kelsen is registered as bar number 2902815 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Higgins House, located in Cortland, NY (Cortland County), ZIP 13045. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Cortland, NY office peers
Against Cortland, NY's 61-attorney NY register cohort, Mardis F. Kelsen lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Cortland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Cortland
- Karen Ann Leahy admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Clair Alexander admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kevin Andrew Dayton admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Randolph Van Iderstine Kruman admitted 1999 · 27 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 Mardis compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Mardis F. Kelsen is longer-tenured than 36%.
28 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 64% higher than 36% of 1,136 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2902815
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Higgins House
- City
- Cortland, NY
- County
- Cortland
- ZIP Code
- 13045
- Phone
- (607) 756-4585
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mardis F. Kelsen's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Cortland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mardis F. Kelsen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Mardis Kelsen licensed?
Mardis Kelsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mardis F. Kelsen admitted to the bar?
Mardis F. Kelsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Mardis F. Kelsen go to law school?
Mardis F. Kelsen attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mardis F. Kelsen work for?
Mardis F. Kelsen is associated with The Higgins House in Cortland, NY.
Is Mardis F. Kelsen in good standing?
No, Mardis F. Kelsen carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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