New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rhonda Edwards Powell
Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2591626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Rhonda Edwards Powell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1586 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2591626 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rhonda Edwards Powell, 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 Strada Education Foundation, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: MICHIGAN (126 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Rhonda Edwards Powell 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 Rhonda Edwards Powell's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 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 Washington, DC office peers
Rhonda Edwards Powell is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,586 of 12,540 (13th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,586
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Evan Aron admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Quynh Vu Bain admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Theodore Sedgwick Barassi admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jon Steven Baughman admitted 1994 · 32 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 Rhonda compares to fellow Michigan alumni
Among the 75 Michigan graduates in the New York register, Rhonda Edwards Powell is longer-tenured than 39%.
32 years vs. Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 75 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 61% higher than 39% of 75 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
Michigan's active-bar rate
Of Michigan's 126 alumni in the New York register, 43.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2591626
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Strada Education Foundation
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (317) 806-1200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rhonda Edwards Powell'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.
Near-tenure Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rhonda Edwards Powell: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Rhonda Powell licensed?
Rhonda Powell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rhonda Edwards Powell admitted to the bar?
Rhonda Edwards Powell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Rhonda Edwards Powell go to law school?
Rhonda Edwards Powell attended MICHIGAN.
What company does Rhonda Edwards Powell work for?
Rhonda Edwards Powell is associated with Strada Education Foundation in Washington, DC.
Is Rhonda Edwards Powell in good standing?
Yes, Rhonda Edwards Powell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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