New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Russell Lee Penzer
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2962389
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Russell Lee Penzer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1086 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2962389 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Russell Lee Penzer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nassau Community College, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Russell Lee Penzer still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Russell Lee Penzer's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Russell Lee Penzer's 27-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #1,086 of 2,095 office peers (52nd percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,086
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Paul Ajlouny admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Donna Aldea admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mark Anthony Annunziata admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Robert Raymond Barravecchio admitted 1999 · 27 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Russell Lee Penzer is longer-tenured than 86%.
27 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 14% higher than 86% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2962389
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nassau Community College
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 572-7809
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Lee Penzer'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nassau Community College
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Lee Penzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Penzer licensed?
Russell Penzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Lee Penzer admitted to the bar?
Russell Lee Penzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Russell Lee Penzer go to law school?
Russell Lee Penzer attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Russell Lee Penzer work for?
Russell Lee Penzer is associated with Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY.
Is Russell Lee Penzer in good standing?
Yes, Russell Lee Penzer 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.
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