New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Howard Drechsler
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2234086
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Robert Howard Drechsler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #79 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2234086 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Howard Drechsler, 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 Drechsler & Drechsler LLP, located in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Robert Howard Drechsler 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 Robert Howard Drechsler's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank Robert Howard Drechsler on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #79). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Eric D. Berger admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jeffrey S. Greene admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Seth Richard Lesser admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Perry Myles Ochacher admitted 1989 · 37 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 Robert compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Howard Drechsler is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2234086
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Drechsler & Drechsler LLP
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (212) 953-8890
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Howard Drechsler'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: Drechsler & Drechsler LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Howard Drechsler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~220 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Robert Drechsler licensed?
Robert Drechsler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Howard Drechsler admitted to the bar?
Robert Howard Drechsler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Robert Howard Drechsler go to law school?
Robert Howard Drechsler attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Robert Howard Drechsler work for?
Robert Howard Drechsler is associated with Drechsler & Drechsler LLP in Rye Brook, NY.
Is Robert Howard Drechsler in good standing?
Yes, Robert Howard Drechsler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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