New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rachael Welch Phelan
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Ballston Spa, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4842902
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rachael Welch Phelan has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 120
- by tenure in Ballston Spa office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rachael Welch Phelan carries New York bar registration 4842902, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Saratoga County District Attorney'S Office, located in Ballston Spa, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12020. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Rachael Welch Phelan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Rachael Welch Phelan was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ballston Spa, NY office peers
Against Ballston Spa, NY's 120-attorney NY register cohort, Rachael Welch Phelan lands at the 68th tenure percentile (rank #83). See the Ballston Spa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Ballston Spa
- Michael John Carota admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Johnny Gerald Destino admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Joseph Wolfgang Hammer admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Heather Nicole Brondi 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 Rachael compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Rachael Welch Phelan is longer-tenured than 10%.
16 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 90% higher than 10% of 712 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 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4842902
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Saratoga County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Ballston Spa, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12020
- Phone
- (518) 885-2263
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachael Welch Phelan'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: Saratoga County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Ballston Spa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rachael Welch Phelan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Rachael Phelan licensed?
Rachael Phelan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachael Welch Phelan admitted to the bar?
Rachael Welch Phelan was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Rachael Welch Phelan go to law school?
Rachael Welch Phelan attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Rachael Welch Phelan work for?
Rachael Welch Phelan is associated with Saratoga County District Attorney'S Office in Ballston Spa, NY.
Is Rachael Welch Phelan in good standing?
Yes, Rachael Welch Phelan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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