New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Andrew David Rafkin
Union University Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Tequesta, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1698398
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Andrew David Rafkin has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 10
- by tenure in Tequesta office peers
- Law school
- Union University Albany Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Andrew David Rafkin has carried New York bar registration 1698398 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Tequesta, FL, ZIP 33469. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Andrew David Rafkin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Andrew David Rafkin's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Tequesta, FL office peers
Within Tequesta, FL's 10-attorney local set, Andrew David Rafkin is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tequesta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Tequesta
- Vincent Pagano Jr admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lois Ullman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mercedes Travis admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Deborah Michele Martz-Lysaght admitted 1978 · 48 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1698398
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Tequesta, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33469
- Phone
- (561) 748-8459
Education
UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew David Rafkin'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.
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Tequesta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew David Rafkin: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Andrew Rafkin licensed?
Andrew Rafkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew David Rafkin admitted to the bar?
Andrew David Rafkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Andrew David Rafkin go to law school?
Andrew David Rafkin attended UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY LAW.
Is Andrew David Rafkin in good standing?
Yes, Andrew David Rafkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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