New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Valerie Portillo
Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5019955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Valerie Portillo has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ. School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5019955 on the New York register belongs to Valerie Portillo, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (58 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Valerie Portillo 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Valerie Portillo sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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
How Valerie compares to fellow Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni
Among the 58 Northwestern Univ. School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Valerie Portillo is longer-tenured than 3%.
14 years vs. Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 97% higher than 3% of 58 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
Northwestern Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern Univ. School Of Law's 58 alumni in the New York register, 77.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5019955
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (510) 209-7386
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valerie Portillo'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 Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Valerie Portillo with the closest admission year to 2012. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Valerie Portillo licensed?
Valerie Portillo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valerie Portillo admitted to the bar?
Valerie Portillo has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Valerie Portillo go to law school?
Valerie Portillo attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Valerie Portillo in good standing?
Yes, Valerie Portillo 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.