New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5178173
NY reg #

The record in one line

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft has held an active New York bar license for 13 years - admitted in 2013, longer-tenured than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 76%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia Law School
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5178173
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft is registered as bar number 5178173 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 2013, representing roughly 13 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Wellthy, Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft was admitted in 2013, giving 13 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

13 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Above this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Above this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Above this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Above this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Derek compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

13 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 fellow alumni

0–5: 1,974 fellow alumni (17%). Below this entry. 5–10: 2,379 fellow alumni (20%). Below this entry. 10–15: 2,171 fellow alumni (18%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 1,963 fellow alumni (17%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,910 fellow alumni (16%). Above this entry. 25–30: 1,489 fellow alumni (13%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5178173
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Wellthy, Inc.
City
New York, NY
County
New York
ZIP Code
10019
Phone
(626) 509-9626

Education

Columbia Law School

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Derek Russell-Kraft licensed?

Derek Russell-Kraft is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft admitted to the bar?

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft was admitted to the bar in 2013.

Where did Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft go to law school?

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft work for?

Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft is associated with Wellthy, Inc. in New York, NY.

Is Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft in good standing?

Yes, Derek Thomas Russell-Kraft has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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