New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rachel Elyse Buchter
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2929941
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Rachel Elyse Buchter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #203 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2929941 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rachel Elyse Buchter, 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 Queens District Attorney'S Office, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Rachel Elyse Buchter 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 Rachel Elyse Buchter's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Rachel Elyse Buchter on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #203). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #203
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Philip David Anderson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ruth S. Appadoo admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jennifer L. Beinert admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Karen Gopee admitted 1998 · 28 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 Rachel compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rachel Elyse Buchter is longer-tenured than 78%.
28 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2929941
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Queens District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 286-7020
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachel Elyse Buchter'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: Queens District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rachel Elyse Buchter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Rachel Buchter licensed?
Rachel Buchter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachel Elyse Buchter admitted to the bar?
Rachel Elyse Buchter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Rachel Elyse Buchter go to law school?
Rachel Elyse Buchter attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Rachel Elyse Buchter work for?
Rachel Elyse Buchter is associated with Queens District Attorney'S Office in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Rachel Elyse Buchter in good standing?
Yes, Rachel Elyse Buchter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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