New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell Allen Powell
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2801041
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Russell Allen Powell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #142 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2801041 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Russell Allen Powell, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Seattle University School Of Law, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98122. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Russell Allen Powell 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 Allen Powell's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Russell Allen Powell on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #142). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #142
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Andrew Cameron Devore admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sean Michael Flynn admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sang-Youp Kim admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sean Marshall Phelan admitted 1997 · 29 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 University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Russell Allen Powell is longer-tenured than 88%.
29 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2801041
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seattle University School Of Law
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98122
- Phone
- (206) 398-4198
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Allen Powell'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: Seattle University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Allen Powell: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Powell licensed?
Russell Powell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Allen Powell admitted to the bar?
Russell Allen Powell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Russell Allen Powell go to law school?
Russell Allen Powell attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Russell Allen Powell work for?
Russell Allen Powell is associated with Seattle University School Of Law in Seattle, WA.
Is Russell Allen Powell in good standing?
Yes, Russell Allen Powell 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.