New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell James Upton
Washington College Of Law, American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4047767
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell James Upton has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3369 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Washington College Of Law, American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell James Upton carries New York bar registration 4047767, an established, active practitioner in 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 U.S. Department Of Justice, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (21 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Russell James Upton remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Russell James Upton was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Russell James Upton is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,369 of 12,540 (27th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,369
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Sharif Abdur-Rahim admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shaheena Anwari Ahmad admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Senwan Humayun Akhtar admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Mona Mohamed Al-Sharmani admitted 2002 · 24 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Washington College Of Law, American University's active-bar rate
Of Washington College Of Law, American University's 21 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4047767
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Department Of Justice
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 305-3634
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell James Upton'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: U.S. Department Of Justice
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington College Of Law, American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell James Upton: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Upton licensed?
Russell Upton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell James Upton admitted to the bar?
Russell James Upton was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Russell James Upton go to law school?
Russell James Upton attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Russell James Upton work for?
Russell James Upton is associated with U.S. Department Of Justice in Washington, DC.
Is Russell James Upton in good standing?
Yes, Russell James Upton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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