New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rachyl Wendy Lighstone
Rutgers School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. 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
- 2874543
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Rachyl Wendy Lighstone ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2874543 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rachyl Wendy Lighstone, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Rachyl Wendy Lighstone 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 Rachyl Wendy Lighstone's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Rachyl compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law alumni
Among the 168 Rutgers School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rachyl Wendy Lighstone is longer-tenured than 46% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 168 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 54% higher than 46% of 168 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Rutgers School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law's 216 alumni in the New York register, 63.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Rutgers School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2874543
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachyl Wendy Lighstone's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rachyl Lighstone licensed?
Rachyl Lighstone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachyl Wendy Lighstone admitted to the bar?
Rachyl Wendy Lighstone's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Rachyl Wendy Lighstone go to law school?
Rachyl Wendy Lighstone attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Rachyl Wendy Lighstone in good standing?
Yes, Rachyl Wendy Lighstone holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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