New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rebecca Supple Mensch
Albany Law Union Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2447928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Rebecca Supple Mensch ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #129 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law Union Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2447928 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rebecca Supple Mensch, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW UNION UNIV (56 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Rebecca Supple Mensch still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Rebecca Supple Mensch's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Rebecca Supple Mensch on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #129). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Edie Ann Adams admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Susan Ann Brkich admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas Ritchie Davis admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jeffrey Alan Hoerter admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Rebecca compares to fellow Albany Law Union Univ alumni
Among the 56 Albany Law Union Univ graduates in the New York register, Rebecca Supple Mensch is longer-tenured than 7%.
34 years vs. Albany Law Union Univ alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 93% higher than 7% of 56 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 · August 2026
Albany Law Union Univ's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law Union Univ's 56 alumni in the New York register, 69.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2447928
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 452-5900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rebecca Supple Mensch'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: Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law Union Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 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 Rebecca Supple Mensch: 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 (~1992)
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 Mensch licensed?
Rebecca Mensch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rebecca Supple Mensch admitted to the bar?
Rebecca Supple Mensch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Rebecca Supple Mensch go to law school?
Rebecca Supple Mensch attended ALBANY LAW UNION UNIV.
What company does Rebecca Supple Mensch work for?
Rebecca Supple Mensch is associated with Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Rebecca Supple Mensch in good standing?
Yes, Rebecca Supple Mensch holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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