New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Valene Kadisha Mcmasters
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Winston Salem, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2975621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Valene Kadisha Mcmasters ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 51
- by tenure in Winston Salem office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2975621 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Valene Kadisha Mcmasters, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Winston Salem, NC, ZIP 27120. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Valene Kadisha Mcmasters 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 Valene Kadisha Mcmasters's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Winston Salem, NC office peers
Valene Kadisha Mcmasters is toward the newer end of Winston Salem, NC's NY register cohort: #15 of 51 by years since admission. See the Winston Salem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Winston Salem
- Julie Barker Pape admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Adin Trbonja admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Charles Arthur Lankau Iii admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nina Kathryn Mcmahon admitted 1997 · 29 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 Valene compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Valene Kadisha Mcmasters is longer-tenured than 44%.
27 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 56% higher than 44% of 788 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2975621
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Winston Salem, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27120
- Phone
- (336) 779-6318
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valene Kadisha Mcmasters'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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Winston Salem, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Valene Kadisha Mcmasters: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Valene Mcmasters licensed?
Valene Mcmasters is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valene Kadisha Mcmasters admitted to the bar?
Valene Kadisha Mcmasters's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Valene Kadisha Mcmasters go to law school?
Valene Kadisha Mcmasters attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
Is Valene Kadisha Mcmasters in good standing?
Yes, Valene Kadisha Mcmasters holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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