New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Valen Lawrence Zeltser
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5817416
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Valen Lawrence Zeltser appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #393 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Valen Lawrence Zeltser is registered as bar number 5817416 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Valen L. Zeltser, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Valen Lawrence Zeltser is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Poughkeepsie, NY: #393 of 436 by years since admission (90th percentile locally). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #393
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Marina Wai Yee Chu admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Elisabeth Emily Constantino admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Stephanie Celia Demartini admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Aja Espinosa admitted 2020 · 6 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 Valen compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Valen Lawrence Zeltser is longer-tenured than 15%.
6 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 85% higher than 15% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5817416
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Valen L. Zeltser
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 372-5292
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valen Lawrence Zeltser's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Valen Zeltser licensed?
Valen Zeltser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valen Lawrence Zeltser admitted to the bar?
Valen Lawrence Zeltser has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Valen Lawrence Zeltser go to law school?
Valen Lawrence Zeltser attended Albany Law School.
What company does Valen Lawrence Zeltser work for?
Valen Lawrence Zeltser is associated with Law Office Of Valen L. Zeltser in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Valen Lawrence Zeltser in good standing?
Not currently, Valen Lawrence Zeltser's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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