New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Owens Russell
Fordam University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in San Clemente, CA. 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
- 2435741
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, John Owens Russell 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"
- #3 of 12
- by tenure in San Clemente office peers
- Law school
- Fordam University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2435741 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Owens Russell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pacific Sothby S Sir, located in San Clemente, CA, ZIP 92672. Educational background: FORDAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, John Owens Russell 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 John Owens Russell'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 · August 2026
Tenure among San Clemente, CA office peers
Within San Clemente, CA's 12-attorney local set, John Owens Russell is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Clemente attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in San Clemente
- Reuben Camper Cahn admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- James Vernium Fox Iii admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Hisham Hakim Elkoustaf admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jill Witkowski Heaps 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.
Fordam University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordam University School Of Law's 79 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% 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
- 2435741
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pacific Sothby S Sir
- City
- San Clemente, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92672
- Phone
- (949) 922-7973
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Owens Russell'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 Fordam University School Of Law 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 San Clemente, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Owens Russell: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 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 John Russell licensed?
John Russell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Owens Russell admitted to the bar?
John Owens Russell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did John Owens Russell go to law school?
John Owens Russell attended FORDAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John Owens Russell work for?
John Owens Russell is associated with Pacific Sothby S Sir in San Clemente, CA.
Is John Owens Russell in good standing?
Yes, John Owens Russell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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