New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rebecca Gretchen Abel
Otago University, New Zealand alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4545695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rebecca Gretchen Abel has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #537 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Otago University, New Zealand
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rebecca Gretchen Abel carries New York bar registration 4545695, an established, active practitioner 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 Bp America Inc, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77079. Educational background: OTAGO UNIVERSITY, NEW ZEALAND.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Rebecca Gretchen Abel 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
Rebecca Gretchen Abel was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 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 Houston, TX office peers
Rebecca Gretchen Abel is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #537 of 1,443 (37th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #537
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Ramnarayan Subramanian Aiyer admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Marissa Jennifer Bach admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Joseph Aaron Ball admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Hunter M. Barrow admitted 2007 · 19 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.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4545695
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bp America Inc
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77079
- Phone
- (917) 517-0820
Education
OTAGO UNIVERSITY, NEW ZEALAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rebecca Gretchen Abel'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 admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rebecca Gretchen Abel: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Rebecca Abel licensed?
Rebecca Abel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rebecca Gretchen Abel admitted to the bar?
Rebecca Gretchen Abel was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Rebecca Gretchen Abel go to law school?
Rebecca Gretchen Abel attended OTAGO UNIVERSITY, NEW ZEALAND.
What company does Rebecca Gretchen Abel work for?
Rebecca Gretchen Abel is associated with Bp America Inc in Houston, TX.
Is Rebecca Gretchen Abel in good standing?
Yes, Rebecca Gretchen Abel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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