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"
- #2 of 9
- by tenure in Brighton office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 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 (362 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 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brighton, MA office peers
Within Brighton, MA's 9-attorney local set, Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Brighton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Brighton
- Robert M. Gervis admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Susan P. Otis admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Elsa Christiansen Janairo admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Lisa Marshall admitted 2003 · 23 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 Janet compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% 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 2028
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 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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Brighton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet Ruth Gershen-Siegel: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 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").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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