New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Serafina Frances Chaelen
University Of Ottawa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Mahwah, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5290853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Serafina Frances Chaelen has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #55 of 59
- by tenure in Mahwah office peers
- Law school
- University Of Ottawa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5290853 on the New York register belongs to Serafina Frances Chaelen, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Volvo Cars Usa, located in Mahwah, NJ, ZIP 07430. Educational background: University of Ottawa (147 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Serafina Frances Chaelen 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Serafina Frances Chaelen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mahwah, NJ office peers
In Mahwah, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 59, Serafina Frances Chaelen sits at local tenure rank #55 (92nd percentile). See the Mahwah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #55
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Mahwah
- Nicole Christine Salerno admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Jennifer Amy Atchinson admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Paul Lee admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Teri Harris Peeples admitted 2013 · 13 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 Serafina compares to fellow University Of Ottawa alumni
Among the 51 University Of Ottawa graduates in the New York register, Serafina Frances Chaelen is longer-tenured than 73%.
12 years vs. University Of Ottawa alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 27% higher than 73% of 51 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
University Of Ottawa's active-bar rate
Of University Of Ottawa's 147 alumni in the New York register, 78.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5290853
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Volvo Cars Usa
- City
- Mahwah, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07430
- Phone
- (201) 258-0428
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Serafina Frances Chaelen'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 University Of Ottawa alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Mahwah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Serafina Frances Chaelen: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Serafina Chaelen licensed?
Serafina Chaelen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Serafina Frances Chaelen admitted to the bar?
Serafina Frances Chaelen has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Serafina Frances Chaelen go to law school?
Serafina Frances Chaelen attended University of Ottawa.
What company does Serafina Frances Chaelen work for?
Serafina Frances Chaelen is associated with Volvo Cars Usa in Mahwah, NJ.
Is Serafina Frances Chaelen in good standing?
Yes, Serafina Frances Chaelen 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.