New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Claudia A. Russell
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Malone, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2691756
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Claudia A. Russell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 34
- by tenure in Malone office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2691756 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Claudia A. Russell, 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 Franklin County Department Of Social Services, located in Malone, NY (Franklin County), ZIP 12953. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Claudia A. Russell 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 Claudia A. Russell's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Malone, NY office peers
Within Malone, NY's 34-attorney local set, Claudia A. Russell is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Malone attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Malone
- Derek Pierre Champagne admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David E. Laplant admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mark Joseph Mccormick admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kevin Frederic Nichols admitted 1993 · 33 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 Claudia compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Claudia A. Russell is longer-tenured than 25%.
31 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 75% higher than 25% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2691756
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Franklin County Department Of Social Services
- City
- Malone, NY
- County
- Franklin
- ZIP Code
- 12953
- Phone
- (518) 481-1557
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Claudia A. Russell'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 firm affiliation: Franklin County Department Of Social Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Malone, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Claudia A. Russell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Claudia Russell licensed?
Claudia Russell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Claudia A. Russell admitted to the bar?
Claudia A. Russell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Claudia A. Russell go to law school?
Claudia A. Russell attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Claudia A. Russell work for?
Claudia A. Russell is associated with Franklin County Department Of Social Services in Malone, NY.
Is Claudia A. Russell in good standing?
Yes, Claudia A. Russell 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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