New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Walter Owen Russell

Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Teaneck, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2007
Admitted
19
Years in bar
4533956
NY reg #

The record in one line

Walter Owen Russell has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

19 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#93 of 138
by tenure in Teaneck office peers
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2007
19 years
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law
66.6% active rate
Registration
4533956
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Walter Owen Russell carries New York bar registration 4533956, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cognizant Technology Services Corporation, located in Teaneck, NJ, ZIP 07666. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Walter Owen Russell 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

Walter Owen Russell was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.

19 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Teaneck, NJ office peers

Against Teaneck, NJ's 138-attorney NY register cohort, Walter Owen Russell lands at the 67th tenure percentile (rank #93). See the Teaneck attorney directory .

Local rank
#93
City cohort
138
Local percentile
67th
Admitted
2007

Nearest tenure peers in Teaneck

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 Walter compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Walter Owen Russell is longer-tenured than 49%.

19 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school

19 Top 51% higher than 49% of 12,509 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%66.6%
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2007 admission class today

Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2007 class 67.2% 87.4% ▲ +30.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2007 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4533956
Year Admitted
2007 (19 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Cognizant Technology Services Corporation
ZIP Code
07666
Phone
(917) 692-0449

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter Owen Russell'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 Walter Owen Russell: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~139 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

Walter Owen Russell'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 Walter Russell licensed?

Walter Russell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter Owen Russell admitted to the bar?

Walter Owen Russell was admitted to the bar in 2007.

Where did Walter Owen Russell go to law school?

Walter Owen Russell attended Fordham University School of Law.

What company does Walter Owen Russell work for?

Walter Owen Russell is associated with Cognizant Technology Services Corporation in Teaneck, NJ.

Is Walter Owen Russell in good standing?

Yes, Walter Owen Russell 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.