New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rachel L. Saunders
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4042271
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rachel L. Saunders has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #232 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rachel L. Saunders carries New York bar registration 4042271, an established, active practitioner in 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 Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Rachel L. Saunders remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Rachel L. Saunders was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, Rachel L. Saunders is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #232). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #232
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Sima Saran Ahuja admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rebecca Mayfield Blahut admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shay Anne Humphrey admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Breda A. Huvane admitted 2002 · 24 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 Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Rachel L. Saunders is longer-tenured than 19%.
24 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 81% higher than 19% of 218 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4042271
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 947-6401
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachel L. Saunders'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: Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 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 Rachel L. Saunders: 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 (~2002)
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 Saunders licensed?
Rachel Saunders is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachel L. Saunders admitted to the bar?
Rachel L. Saunders was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Rachel L. Saunders go to law school?
Rachel L. Saunders attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Rachel L. Saunders work for?
Rachel L. Saunders is associated with Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Rachel L. Saunders in good standing?
Yes, Rachel L. Saunders 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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