New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Diane Marie Rafter
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2327559
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Diane Marie Rafter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2327559 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Diane Marie Rafter, 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 Diane M. Rafter, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Diane Marie Rafter 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 Diane Marie Rafter's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Troy, NY office peers
Diane Marie Rafter is toward the newer end of Troy, NY's NY register cohort: #68 of 188 by years since admission. See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Dale Andrew Desnoyers admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Julio Hernandez Iii admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jill Ann Kehn admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kenneth J. Mcguire Jr admitted 1990 · 36 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.
How Diane compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Diane Marie Rafter is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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 · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2327559
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Diane M. Rafter
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12180
- Phone
- (518) 461-7236
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Marie Rafter'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diane Marie Rafter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Diane Rafter licensed?
Diane Rafter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Marie Rafter admitted to the bar?
Diane Marie Rafter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Diane Marie Rafter go to law school?
Diane Marie Rafter attended Albany Law School.
What company does Diane Marie Rafter work for?
Diane Marie Rafter is associated with Diane M. Rafter in Troy, NY.
Is Diane Marie Rafter in good standing?
Yes, Diane Marie Rafter 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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