New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russel Bruce Duffield
Brigham Young University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3037801
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russel Bruce Duffield appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #457 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Brigham Young University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russel Bruce Duffield is registered as bar number 3037801 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (63 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Russel Bruce Duffield is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #457 of 2,245 (20th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #457
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- David Sean Almeida admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christopher Jeremy Barletta admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Eric Frank Colandrea admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Paul Derechin admitted 2000 · 26 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 Russel compares to fellow Brigham Young University alumni
Among the 60 Brigham Young University graduates in the New York register, Russel Bruce Duffield is longer-tenured than 60%.
26 years vs. Brigham Young University alumni
Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 40% higher than 60% of 60 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
Brigham Young University's active-bar rate
Of Brigham Young University's 63 alumni in the New York register, 68.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3037801
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 602-5087
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russel Bruce Duffield's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brigham Young University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russel Bruce Duffield: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Russel Duffield licensed?
Russel Duffield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russel Bruce Duffield admitted to the bar?
Russel Bruce Duffield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Russel Bruce Duffield go to law school?
Russel Bruce Duffield attended BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY.
What company does Russel Bruce Duffield work for?
Russel Bruce Duffield is associated with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Russel Bruce Duffield in good standing?
Not currently, Russel Bruce Duffield's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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