New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Valerie Cross Dorn
Syracuse College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Ithaca, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2380574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Valerie Cross Dorn ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2380574 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Valerie Cross Dorn, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cornell Univ Offc Of General Counsel, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. Educational background: SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW (141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Valerie Cross Dorn 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 Cross Dorn's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Valerie Cross Dorn on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #91). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Adam Samuel Abelson admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Pamela B. Bleiwas admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lucy Gold admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Myron Alan Hays admitted 1991 · 35 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 Valerie compares to fellow Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Among the 86 Syracuse College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Valerie Cross Dorn is longer-tenured than 87%.
35 years vs. Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 13% higher than 87% of 86 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
Syracuse College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse College Of Law's 141 alumni in the New York register, 51.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2380574
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cornell Univ Offc Of General Counsel
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 255-5124
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valerie Cross Dorn'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 Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Valerie Cross Dorn: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Valerie Dorn licensed?
Valerie Dorn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valerie Cross Dorn admitted to the bar?
Valerie Cross Dorn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Valerie Cross Dorn go to law school?
Valerie Cross Dorn attended SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Valerie Cross Dorn work for?
Valerie Cross Dorn is associated with Cornell Univ Offc Of General Counsel in Ithaca, NY.
Is Valerie Cross Dorn in good standing?
Yes, Valerie Cross Dorn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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