New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell Todd Abney
University Of Georgia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Austin, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4752812
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Todd Abney has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #351 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Georgia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Todd Abney carries New York bar registration 4752812, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Watts Law Firm, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78704. Educational background: University of Georgia School of Law (218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Russell Todd Abney remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Russell Todd Abney was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Austin, TX office peers
Relative to the 783 NY-registered attorneys listing Austin, TX, Russell Todd Abney is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #351). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #351
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Jeffrey Adam Barlekamp admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Tony Ray Bertolino admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Daniel Seth Brody admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Charlene Choi admitted 2009 · 17 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 Russell compares to fellow University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni
Among the 204 University Of Georgia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Russell Todd Abney is longer-tenured than 75%.
17 years vs. University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 204 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 25% higher than 75% of 204 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
University Of Georgia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Georgia School Of Law's 218 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4752812
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Watts Law Firm
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78704
- Phone
- (512) 477-4749
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Todd Abney'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 University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Todd Abney: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Russell Abney licensed?
Russell Abney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Todd Abney admitted to the bar?
Russell Todd Abney was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Russell Todd Abney go to law school?
Russell Todd Abney attended University of Georgia School of Law.
What company does Russell Todd Abney work for?
Russell Todd Abney is associated with Watts Law Firm in Austin, TX.
Is Russell Todd Abney in good standing?
Yes, Russell Todd Abney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.