New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jessica Ruth Rifkin
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2113975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jessica Ruth Rifkin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #765 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jessica Ruth Rifkin is registered as bar number 2113975 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Jessica Ruth Rifkin is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #765 of 12,540 (6th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #765
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Steven Mitchell Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Craig Alan Alexander admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Elizabeth Arky admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Brooks Bell admitted 1987 · 39 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 Jessica compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Jessica Ruth Rifkin is longer-tenured than 88%.
39 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2113975
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 383-0887
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jessica Ruth Rifkin's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jessica Ruth Rifkin: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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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Jessica Ruth Rifkin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jessica Rifkin licensed?
Jessica Rifkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jessica Ruth Rifkin admitted to the bar?
Jessica Ruth Rifkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Jessica Ruth Rifkin go to law school?
Jessica Ruth Rifkin attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jessica Ruth Rifkin work for?
Jessica Ruth Rifkin is associated with Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan in Washington, DC.
Is Jessica Ruth Rifkin in good standing?
No, Jessica Ruth Rifkin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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