New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Scott John Ely
City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Averill Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2720084
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Scott John Ely ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 10
- by tenure in Averill Park office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2720084 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott John Ely, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Scott J. Ely, Esq., located in Averill Park, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12018. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (2,191 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Scott John Ely still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Scott John Ely's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Averill Park, NY office peers
Averill Park, NY carries only 10 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Scott John Ely is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Averill Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Averill Park
- Lawrence E. Howard admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Susan Lee Taylor admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Marie Brigit Robitaille admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David William Fryer admitted 1991 · 35 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 Scott compares to fellow City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Scott John Ely is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,961 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
City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 2,191 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2720084
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Scott J. Ely, Esq.
- City
- Averill Park, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12018
- Phone
- (518) 391-9334
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott John Ely'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 City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Averill Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott John Ely: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Scott Ely licensed?
Scott Ely is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott John Ely admitted to the bar?
Scott John Ely's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Scott John Ely go to law school?
Scott John Ely attended City University of New York School of Law.
What company does Scott John Ely work for?
Scott John Ely is associated with Scott J. Ely, Esq. in Averill Park, NY.
Is Scott John Ely in good standing?
Yes, Scott John Ely holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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