New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Ruben Daniel Knaap

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in New York, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2025
Admitted
1
Years in bar
6217046
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ruben Daniel Knaap is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

1 yr
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#88492 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Columbia Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2025
1 years
Law school
Columbia Law School
Registration
6217046
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ruben Daniel Knaap holds bar number 6217046 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Us) LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Ruben Daniel Knaap counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Ruben Daniel Knaap is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

1 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Ruben Daniel Knaap ranks #88,492 by tenure, longer-tenured than 95% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#88,492
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
95th
Admitted
2025

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Ruben Daniel compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Ruben Daniel Knaap is longer-tenured than 0%.

1 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 11,886 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2025 admission class today

Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100%110% Statewide, all years2025 class 67.2% 100% ▲ +48.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2025 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
6217046
Year Admitted
2025 (1 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Us) LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10036
Phone
(646) 596-5348

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ruben Daniel Knaap'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Ruben Daniel Knaap's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ruben Daniel Knaap licensed?

Ruben Daniel Knaap is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ruben Daniel Knaap admitted to the bar?

Ruben Daniel Knaap was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.

Where did Ruben Daniel Knaap go to law school?

Ruben Daniel Knaap attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Ruben Daniel Knaap work for?

Ruben Daniel Knaap is associated with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Us) LLP in New York, NY.

Is Ruben Daniel Knaap in good standing?

Yes, Ruben Daniel Knaap 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.