New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Valerie Denise Adams Baker

Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2021
Admitted
5
Years in bar
5827423
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2021, Valerie Denise Adams Baker has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

5 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#75770 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Howard University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2021
5 years
Law school
Howard University School Of Law
77.4% active rate
Registration
5827423
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5827423 on the New York register belongs to Valerie Denise Adams Baker, 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 New York City Housing Authority, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Valerie Denise Adams Baker 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

5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Valerie Denise Adams Baker sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

5 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Valerie Denise Adams Baker ranks #75,770 by tenure, longer-tenured than 81% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#75,770
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
81st
Admitted
2021

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Valerie compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni

Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Valerie Denise Adams Baker is longer-tenured than 24%.

5 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school

5 Top 76% higher than 24% of 699 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%77.4%
Howard University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2021 admission class today

Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2021 class 67.2% 96% ▲ +42.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2021 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5827423
Year Admitted
2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
New York City Housing Authority
County
New York
ZIP Code
10007
Phone
(212) 306-2813

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Valerie Denise Adams Baker'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Valerie Denise Adams Baker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Valerie Denise Adams Baker's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Valerie Adams Baker licensed?

Valerie Adams Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Valerie Denise Adams Baker admitted to the bar?

Valerie Denise Adams Baker has been on the New York bar register since 2021.

Where did Valerie Denise Adams Baker go to law school?

Valerie Denise Adams Baker attended Howard University School of Law.

What company does Valerie Denise Adams Baker work for?

Valerie Denise Adams Baker is associated with New York City Housing Authority in New York, NY.

Is Valerie Denise Adams Baker in good standing?

Yes, Valerie Denise Adams Baker 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.