New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rafael Espinar Castilla
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Ann Arbor, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2525582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Rafael Espinar Castilla ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 124
- by tenure in Ann Arbor office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2525582 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rafael Espinar Castilla, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under University Of Michigan -- Investment Office, located in Ann Arbor, MI, ZIP 48104. Educational background: Yale Law School (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Rafael Espinar Castilla 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 Rafael Espinar Castilla's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ann Arbor, MI office peers
Rafael Espinar Castilla is toward the newer end of Ann Arbor, MI's NY register cohort: #24 of 124 by years since admission. See the Ann Arbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Ann Arbor
- Michael Solomon Barr admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- David Anthony Santacroce admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Barry Michael Levine admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mark Davis West admitted 1994 · 32 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Rafael compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Rafael Espinar Castilla is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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 · August 2026
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2525582
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Michigan -- Investment Office
- City
- Ann Arbor, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48104
- Phone
- (734) 615-9278
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rafael Espinar Castilla'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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Ann Arbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rafael Espinar Castilla: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Rafael Castilla licensed?
Rafael Castilla is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rafael Espinar Castilla admitted to the bar?
Rafael Espinar Castilla's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Rafael Espinar Castilla go to law school?
Rafael Espinar Castilla attended Yale Law School.
What company does Rafael Espinar Castilla work for?
Rafael Espinar Castilla is associated with University Of Michigan -- Investment Office in Ann Arbor, MI.
Is Rafael Espinar Castilla in good standing?
Yes, Rafael Espinar Castilla 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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