New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David A. Ruhnke
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Montclair, NJ. 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
- 1955145
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David A. Ruhnke appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #35 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David A. Ruhnke is registered as bar number 1955145 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ruhnke & Barrett, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
David A. Ruhnke is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #35 of 189 by years since admission. See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Arthur Shaye Katz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Earl R. Pfeffer admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Rosa H. Soy admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Bruce David Cohen admitted 1983 · 43 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 David compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David A. Ruhnke is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1955145
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ruhnke & Barrett
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (973) 744-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David A. Ruhnke's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Ruhnke & Barrett
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David A. Ruhnke: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 David Ruhnke licensed?
David Ruhnke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David A. Ruhnke admitted to the bar?
David A. Ruhnke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did David A. Ruhnke go to law school?
David A. Ruhnke attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does David A. Ruhnke work for?
David A. Ruhnke is associated with Ruhnke & Barrett in Montclair, NJ.
Is David A. Ruhnke in good standing?
Not currently, David A. Ruhnke's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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