New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau
Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4917787
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #971 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Temple University Beasley School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau carries New York bar registration 4917787, an established, active practitioner 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 Margolis Edelstein, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19106. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Temple University Beasley School of Law (1,978 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Philadelphia, PA: rank #971 of 1,853 office peers (52nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #971
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Charlene Andree Barker admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Michael Johnston Barry admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Edith Beerdsen admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Conrad James Benedetto admitted 2011 · 15 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 Raphaella compares to fellow Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,225 Temple University Beasley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau is longer-tenured than 43%.
15 years vs. Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,225 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 57% higher than 43% of 1,225 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
Temple University Beasley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Temple University Beasley School Of Law's 1,978 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4917787
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Margolis Edelstein
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19106
- Phone
- (215) 931-5846
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau'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: Margolis Edelstein
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Raphaella Poteau licensed?
Raphaella Poteau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau admitted to the bar?
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau go to law school?
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau attended Temple University Beasley School of Law.
What company does Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau work for?
Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau is associated with Margolis Edelstein in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau in good standing?
Yes, Raphaella Marie-Paule Poteau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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