New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rebecca West Knowles
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Williamsburg, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2127462
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rebecca West Knowles carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #10 of 32
- by tenure in Williamsburg office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rebecca West Knowles is registered as bar number 2127462 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Leclair Ryan, P.C., located in Williamsburg, VA, ZIP 23185. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Williamsburg, VA office peers
Within Williamsburg, VA's 32-attorney local set, Rebecca West Knowles is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Williamsburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsburg
- Lois Norma Manes admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James Gerard Dwyer admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Suzanne P. Stern admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Anthony Phillip Cassese admitted 1985 · 41 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 Rebecca compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Rebecca West Knowles is longer-tenured than 98%.
39 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2127462
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leclair Ryan, P.C.
- City
- Williamsburg, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23185
- Phone
- (757) 941-2806
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rebecca West Knowles's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Leclair Ryan, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Williamsburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rebecca West Knowles: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Knowles licensed?
Rebecca Knowles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rebecca West Knowles admitted to the bar?
Rebecca West Knowles's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Rebecca West Knowles go to law school?
Rebecca West Knowles attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Rebecca West Knowles work for?
Rebecca West Knowles is associated with Leclair Ryan, P.C. in Williamsburg, VA.
Is Rebecca West Knowles in good standing?
No, Rebecca West Knowles carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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