New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Valerie Voletta Warren Ali

Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2896322
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Valerie Voletta Warren Ali ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2336 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Howard University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Howard University
56.3% active rate
Registration
2896322
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2896322 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Valerie Voletta Warren Ali, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dc Department Of Motor Vehicles, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20024. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Valerie Voletta Warren Ali 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 Valerie Voletta Warren Ali's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Washington, DC office peers

Valerie Voletta Warren Ali is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,336 of 12,540 (19th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,336
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
19th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 alumni

Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Valerie Voletta Warren Ali is longer-tenured than 50%.

28 years vs. Howard University alumni

Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 50% higher than 50% of 218 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 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's active-bar rate

Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%56.3%
Howard University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2896322
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Dc Department Of Motor Vehicles
ZIP Code
20024
Phone
(202) 719-0733

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Valerie Voletta Warren Ali'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 Voletta Warren Ali: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Voletta Warren Ali'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 Ali licensed?

Valerie Ali is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Valerie Voletta Warren Ali admitted to the bar?

Valerie Voletta Warren Ali's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Valerie Voletta Warren Ali go to law school?

Valerie Voletta Warren Ali attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

What company does Valerie Voletta Warren Ali work for?

Valerie Voletta Warren Ali is associated with Dc Department Of Motor Vehicles in Washington, DC.

Is Valerie Voletta Warren Ali in good standing?

Yes, Valerie Voletta Warren Ali 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.