New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Raphael S. Grunfeld
Tel Aviv alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in New York, 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
- 1809383
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Raphael S. Grunfeld 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"
- #6428 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Tel Aviv
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Raphael S. Grunfeld has carried New York bar registration 1809383 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TEL AVIV (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Raphael S. Grunfeld 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
Raphael S. Grunfeld'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 New York, NY office peers
Raphael S. Grunfeld is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #6,428 of 93,608 (7th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,428
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Samuel Aaron Abady admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Samuel J. Abate Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Ira Richard Abel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Gary Adams 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.
Tel Aviv's active-bar rate
Of Tel Aviv's 9 alumni in the New York register, 77.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 1809383
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 238-8653
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raphael S. Grunfeld'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: Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Tel Aviv 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raphael S. Grunfeld: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Raphael Grunfeld licensed?
Raphael Grunfeld is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raphael S. Grunfeld admitted to the bar?
Raphael S. Grunfeld's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Raphael S. Grunfeld go to law school?
Raphael S. Grunfeld attended TEL AVIV.
What company does Raphael S. Grunfeld work for?
Raphael S. Grunfeld is associated with Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP in New York, NY.
Is Raphael S. Grunfeld in good standing?
Yes, Raphael S. Grunfeld holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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