New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Betty Kesler Rugg
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Peconic, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1940253
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Betty Kesler Rugg has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Peconic office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Betty Kesler Rugg has carried New York bar registration 1940253 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Peconic, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11958. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Betty Kesler Rugg has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Betty Kesler Rugg's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Peconic, NY office peers
Within Peconic, NY's 7-attorney local set, Betty Kesler Rugg is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Peconic attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Peconic
- Thomas J. Ferraiuolo admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Scott Desimone admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Richard Wynant Vandenburgh admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jonathan Zavin admitted 1973 · 53 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.
How Betty compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Betty Kesler Rugg is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 · August 2026
Hofstra's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1940253
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Peconic, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11958
- Phone
- (917) 744-5853
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Betty Kesler Rugg'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.
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Peconic, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Betty Kesler Rugg with the closest admission year to 1984. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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Betty Rugg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Betty Kesler Rugg admitted to the bar?
Betty Kesler Rugg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Betty Kesler Rugg go to law school?
Betty Kesler Rugg attended HOFSTRA.
Is Betty Kesler Rugg in good standing?
Yes, Betty Kesler Rugg 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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