New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Peter Russell

Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5545025
NY reg #

The record in one line

Peter Russell has held an active New York bar license for 9 years - admitted in 2017, longer-tenured than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 88%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Boston College Law School
Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Boston College Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5545025
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
PlainAttorney home → About this data

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Peter Russell is registered as bar number 5545025 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 2017, representing roughly 9 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10020. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,021 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Peter Russell was admitted in 2017, giving 9 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). This entry sits in this band. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). Above this entry. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Above this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Above this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Above this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Above this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 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 · May 2026

How Peter compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni

Among the 1,575 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter Russell is longer-tenured than 22% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

9 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,575 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,575 fellow alumni

0–5: 340 fellow alumni (22%). Below this entry. 5–10: 359 fellow alumni (23%). This entry sits in this band. 10–15: 318 fellow alumni (20%). Above this entry. 15–20: 317 fellow alumni (20%). Above this entry. 20–25: 144 fellow alumni (9%). Above this entry. 25–30: 97 fellow alumni (6%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 30 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 · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5545025
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman, LLP
City
New York, NY
County
New York
ZIP Code
10020
Phone
(617) 429-0248

Education

Boston College Law School

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Peter Russell's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Verify This Attorney

Verify on NY Courts Attorney Search

Source: New York State Unified Court System - Attorney Registration Search

Nearby Attorneys in New York, NY

Raymond J. Aab Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday Nausherwan Ahmed Aamir Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday Allison Francine Aaron Currently registered Avrum Aaron Suspended, delinquent Clifford B. Aaron Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Peter Russell with similar attorneys in New York.

Compare attorneys →
More attorneys in New York → Boston College Law School alumni → Search more attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Peter Russell is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Always confirm an attorney's current standing directly with the NY Office of Court Administration before making legal decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Peter Russell licensed?

Peter Russell is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Peter Russell admitted to the bar?

Peter Russell was admitted to the bar in 2017.

Where did Peter Russell go to law school?

Peter Russell attended Boston College Law School.

What company does Peter Russell work for?

Peter Russell is associated with Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman, LLP in New York, NY.

Is Peter Russell in good standing?

Yes, Peter Russell has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.