New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell Jackson Drake
University Of Alabama School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Birmingham, AL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4481628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Jackson Drake carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2007 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 19 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #33 of 78
- by tenure in Birmingham office peers
- Law school
- University Of Alabama School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Jackson Drake is registered as bar number 4481628 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Whatley Drake & Kallas, LLC, located in Birmingham, AL, ZIP 35203. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF LAW (89 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Birmingham, AL office peers
Against Birmingham, AL's 78-attorney NY register cohort, Russell Jackson Drake lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #33). See the Birmingham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Birmingham
- Brianne Biggiani admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Nicholas Adam Danella admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Jennifer Marie Swedish admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Carla Crosby Ward admitted 2007 · 19 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
University Of Alabama School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Alabama School Of Law's 89 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4481628
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whatley Drake & Kallas, LLC
- City
- Birmingham, AL
- ZIP Code
- 35203
- Phone
- (205) 328-9576
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Jackson Drake's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Birmingham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Jackson Drake: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Drake licensed?
Russell Drake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Jackson Drake admitted to the bar?
Russell Jackson Drake was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Russell Jackson Drake go to law school?
Russell Jackson Drake attended UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Russell Jackson Drake work for?
Russell Jackson Drake is associated with Whatley Drake & Kallas, LLC in Birmingham, AL.
Is Russell Jackson Drake in good standing?
No, Russell Jackson Drake carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.