New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rena Wolinetz Katz
Boston College Law Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Bronx, 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
- 2512259
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Rena Wolinetz Katz 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"
- #578 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law Sch
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2512259 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rena Wolinetz Katz, 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 Pena & Kahn, PLLC, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10461. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCH (19 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Rena Wolinetz Katz 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 Rena Wolinetz Katz'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 Bronx, NY office peers
Rena Wolinetz Katz is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #578 of 2,634 (22nd percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #578
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Francis Acevedo admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Richard Morris Altman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Iris Deidre Arriaga admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph Bove 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.
Boston College Law Sch's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law Sch's 19 alumni in the New York register, 31.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2512259
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pena & Kahn, PLLC
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10461
- Phone
- (718) 585-6551
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rena Wolinetz Katz'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: Pena & Kahn, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College Law Sch 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 Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rena Wolinetz Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 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 Rena Katz licensed?
Rena Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rena Wolinetz Katz admitted to the bar?
Rena Wolinetz Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Rena Wolinetz Katz go to law school?
Rena Wolinetz Katz attended BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCH.
What company does Rena Wolinetz Katz work for?
Rena Wolinetz Katz is associated with Pena & Kahn, PLLC in Bronx, NY.
Is Rena Wolinetz Katz in good standing?
Yes, Rena Wolinetz Katz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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