New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Russell John Tenenzapf

University Of Bridgeport alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Purchase, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2159952
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Russell John Tenenzapf ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#49 of 428
by tenure in Purchase office peers
Law school
University Of Bridgeport

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
University Of Bridgeport
65.7% active rate
Registration
2159952
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2159952 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Russell John Tenenzapf, 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 Pepsico, Inc., located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (265 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Russell John Tenenzapf 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 John Tenenzapf's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Purchase, NY office peers

Most of the 428 NY-registered attorneys in Purchase, NY outrank Russell John Tenenzapf on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #49). See the Purchase attorney directory .

Local rank
#49
City cohort
428
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Purchase

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 Bridgeport alumni

Among the 249 University Of Bridgeport graduates in the New York register, Russell John Tenenzapf is longer-tenured than 27%.

38 years vs. University Of Bridgeport alumni

Years since admission - 249 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 73% higher than 27% of 249 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 Bridgeport's active-bar rate

Of University Of Bridgeport's 265 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.7%
University Of Bridgeport alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2159952
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Pepsico, Inc.
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10577
Phone
(914) 767-6946

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Russell John Tenenzapf'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Russell John Tenenzapf: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~429 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Russell John Tenenzapf's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Russell Tenenzapf licensed?

Russell Tenenzapf is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Russell John Tenenzapf admitted to the bar?

Russell John Tenenzapf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Russell John Tenenzapf go to law school?

Russell John Tenenzapf attended UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT.

What company does Russell John Tenenzapf work for?

Russell John Tenenzapf is associated with Pepsico, Inc. in Purchase, NY.

Is Russell John Tenenzapf in good standing?

Yes, Russell John Tenenzapf holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.