New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rafael Otero
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 2136828
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rafael Otero has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rafael Otero has carried New York bar registration 2136828 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Rafael Otero Esq., located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12603. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Rafael Otero has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Rafael Otero's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Rafael Otero on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #60). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Beth Nancy Alson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William T. Burke admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Marc C. Kerchman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jacqueline T. Martin admitted 1982 · 44 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 Rafael compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rafael Otero is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2136828
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rafael Otero Esq.
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12603
- Phone
- (914) 882-3059
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rafael Otero'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 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 Rafael Otero: 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 (~1982)
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 Otero licensed?
Rafael Otero is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rafael Otero admitted to the bar?
Rafael Otero's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Rafael Otero go to law school?
Rafael Otero attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Rafael Otero work for?
Rafael Otero is associated with Rafael Otero Esq. in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Rafael Otero in good standing?
Yes, Rafael Otero 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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