New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Rachel Bess Wadsworth

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Rensselaer, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2022
Admitted
4
Years in bar
5923768
NY reg #

The record in one line

Rachel Bess Wadsworth is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

4 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#89 of 92
by tenure in Rensselaer office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2022
4 years
Law school
Albany Law School
73.4% active rate
Registration
5923768
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Rachel Bess Wadsworth holds bar number 5923768 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under New York State Office Of Children And Family Services, located in Rensselaer, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12144. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Rachel Bess Wadsworth counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Rachel Bess Wadsworth is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

4 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Rensselaer, NY office peers

In Rensselaer, NY's NY-registered cohort of 92, Rachel Bess Wadsworth sits at local tenure rank #89 (96th percentile). See the Rensselaer attorney directory .

Local rank
#89
City cohort
92
Local percentile
96th
Admitted
2022

Nearest tenure peers in Rensselaer

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Rachel compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni

Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Rachel Bess Wadsworth is longer-tenured than 0%.

4 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school

4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 4,944 fellow alumni

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 · August 2026

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%73.4%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2022 admission class today

Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2022 class 67.2% 76.7% ▲ +14.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2022 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5923768
Year Admitted
2022 (4 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
New York State Office Of Children And Family Services
County
Rensselaer
ZIP Code
12144
Phone
(518) 486-6254

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Rachel Bess Wadsworth'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Rachel Bess Wadsworth's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rachel Wadsworth licensed?

Rachel Wadsworth is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Rachel Bess Wadsworth admitted to the bar?

Rachel Bess Wadsworth was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.

Where did Rachel Bess Wadsworth go to law school?

Rachel Bess Wadsworth attended Albany Law School.

What company does Rachel Bess Wadsworth work for?

Rachel Bess Wadsworth is associated with New York State Office Of Children And Family Services in Rensselaer, NY.

Is Rachel Bess Wadsworth in good standing?

Yes, Rachel Bess Wadsworth holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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