New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Valerie Regina Lape Handy
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Latham, NY. 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
- 2869618
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Valerie Regina Lape Handy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2869618 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Valerie Regina Lape Handy, 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 Capital District Physicians Health Plan, Inc., located in Latham, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12110. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY (2,431 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Valerie Regina Lape Handy 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 Regina Lape Handy's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Valerie compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,229 Albany graduates in the New York register, Valerie Regina Lape Handy is longer-tenured than 23% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 77% higher than 23% of 1,229 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 · May 2026
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,431 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Albany alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2869618
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Capital District Physicians Health Plan, Inc.
- City
- Latham, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12110
- Phone
- (518) 641-5572
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valerie Regina Lape Handy's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Valerie Regina Lape Handy'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 Lape Handy licensed?
Valerie Lape Handy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valerie Regina Lape Handy admitted to the bar?
Valerie Regina Lape Handy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Valerie Regina Lape Handy go to law school?
Valerie Regina Lape Handy attended ALBANY.
What company does Valerie Regina Lape Handy work for?
Valerie Regina Lape Handy is associated with Capital District Physicians Health Plan, Inc. in Latham, NY.
Is Valerie Regina Lape Handy in good standing?
Yes, Valerie Regina Lape Handy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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