New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Kathleen Ludwig Royle

New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Norwalk, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2818151
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Kathleen Ludwig Royle ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#95 of 217
by tenure in Norwalk office peers
Law school
New York

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
New York
41.3% active rate
Registration
2818151
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2818151 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kathleen Ludwig Royle, 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 City Of Norwalk, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06851. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Kathleen Ludwig Royle 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 Kathleen Ludwig Royle's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Norwalk, CT office peers

Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Norwalk, CT, Kathleen Ludwig Royle is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #95). See the Norwalk attorney directory .

Local rank
#95
City cohort
217
Local percentile
43rd
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk

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 Kathleen compares to fellow New York alumni

Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Kathleen Ludwig Royle is longer-tenured than 24%.

29 years vs. New York alumni

Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 76% higher than 24% of 1,198 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

New York's active-bar rate

Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%41.3%
New York alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2818151
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
City Of Norwalk
ZIP Code
06851
Phone
(203) 854-7912

Education

NEW YORK

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kathleen Ludwig Royle'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: City Of Norwalk

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen Ludwig Royle: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Kathleen Ludwig Royle's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kathleen Royle licensed?

Kathleen Royle is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kathleen Ludwig Royle admitted to the bar?

Kathleen Ludwig Royle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Kathleen Ludwig Royle go to law school?

Kathleen Ludwig Royle attended NEW YORK.

What company does Kathleen Ludwig Royle work for?

Kathleen Ludwig Royle is associated with City Of Norwalk in Norwalk, CT.

Is Kathleen Ludwig Royle in good standing?

Yes, Kathleen Ludwig Royle 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.