New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Polly Noonan Rutnik
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1397975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Polly Noonan Rutnik has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Polly Noonan Rutnik has carried New York bar registration 1397975 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Polly N. Rutnik, Esq., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12209. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Polly Noonan Rutnik has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Polly Noonan Rutnik's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Polly Noonan Rutnik is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11 of 3,677 (0th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Michael A. Feit admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Nancy Stafford Harrigan admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- William Morris Mccarthy admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Eugene R. Spada admitted 1966 · 60 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 Polly compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Polly Noonan Rutnik is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1397975
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Polly N. Rutnik, Esq.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12209
- Phone
- (518) 366-1390
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Polly Noonan Rutnik'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Polly Noonan Rutnik: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Polly Rutnik licensed?
Polly Rutnik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Polly Noonan Rutnik admitted to the bar?
Polly Noonan Rutnik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Polly Noonan Rutnik go to law school?
Polly Noonan Rutnik attended Albany Law School.
What company does Polly Noonan Rutnik work for?
Polly Noonan Rutnik is associated with Polly N. Rutnik, Esq. in Albany, NY.
Is Polly Noonan Rutnik in good standing?
Yes, Polly Noonan Rutnik holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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