New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Brighton, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2090439
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel has carried New York bar registration 2090439 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 Brighton, MA, ZIP 02135. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (347 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel 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
Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Janet compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 272 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
40 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 272 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 272 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 347 alumni in the New York register, 80.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Widener University Delaware Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2090439
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brighton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02135
- Phone
- (617) 480-6727
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Janet Gershen-Siegel licensed?
Janet Gershen-Siegel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel admitted to the bar?
Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel go to law school?
Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
Is Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel in good standing?
Yes, Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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