New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler
University Of The West Of England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5428651
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #521 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of The West Of England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5428651 on the New York register belongs to Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ernst & Young LLP, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Charlotte, NC: #521 of 691 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #521
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Zachary Paul Ainsztein admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Cristina Esperanza Ceron admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Eugene Robert Cheval admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Arielle Rachel D'Auguste admitted 2016 · 10 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.
University Of The West Of England's active-bar rate
Of University Of The West Of England's 9 alumni in the New York register, 55.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5428651
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernst & Young LLP
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (775) 223-4494
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler'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: Ernst & Young LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of The West Of England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Diefenthaeler licensed?
Rafael Diefenthaeler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler admitted to the bar?
Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler go to law school?
Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler attended UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND.
What company does Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler work for?
Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler is associated with Ernst & Young LLP in Charlotte, NC.
Is Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler in good standing?
Yes, Rafael Leopoldo Diefenthaeler 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.
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