New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kirsten A. Rappleyea
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2590461
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Kirsten A. Rappleyea ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #153 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2590461 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kirsten A. Rappleyea, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Kirsten A. Rappleyea 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 Kirsten A. Rappleyea's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Kirsten A. Rappleyea on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #153). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #153
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Rosalyn Bennette Akalonu admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael De Cordova admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Thomas Edward Dietz admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Warren Hill admitted 1994 · 32 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Kirsten compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Kirsten A. Rappleyea is longer-tenured than 25%.
32 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 75% higher than 25% of 383 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 · September 2026
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2590461
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 486-2300
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kirsten A. Rappleyea'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kirsten A. Rappleyea: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Kirsten Rappleyea licensed?
Kirsten Rappleyea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kirsten A. Rappleyea admitted to the bar?
Kirsten A. Rappleyea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Kirsten A. Rappleyea go to law school?
Kirsten A. Rappleyea attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Kirsten A. Rappleyea work for?
Kirsten A. Rappleyea is associated with Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Kirsten A. Rappleyea in good standing?
Yes, Kirsten A. Rappleyea holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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