New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Russell Engler
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2042067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Engler has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Engler has carried New York bar registration 2042067 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 New England Law/ Boston, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02116. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Russell Engler has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Russell Engler's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Russell Engler is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #160 of 2,912 (5th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Peter Edward Ball admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark Barnes admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- William George Butterly Iii admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John H. Cunha Jr admitted 1986 · 40 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.
How Russell compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Russell Engler is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2042067
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- New England Law/ Boston
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02116
- Phone
- (617) 422-7380
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Engler'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Engler: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Engler licensed?
Russell Engler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Engler admitted to the bar?
Russell Engler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Russell Engler go to law school?
Russell Engler attended HARVARD.
What company does Russell Engler work for?
Russell Engler is associated with New England Law/ Boston in Boston, MA.
Is Russell Engler in good standing?
Yes, Russell Engler 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.