New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Harold Ritvo
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Allendale, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1781475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Harold Ritvo has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Allendale office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Harold Ritvo has carried New York bar registration 1781475 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Harold Ritvo P.C., located in Allendale, NJ, ZIP 07401. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Harold Ritvo 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
Harold Ritvo's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Allendale, NJ office peers
Within Allendale, NJ's 12-attorney local set, Harold Ritvo is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Allendale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Allendale
- Ronald A. Gray admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Desiree Maria Garbar admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Katherine C. Glynn admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael Albert Bukosky admitted 2000 · 26 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 Harold compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Harold Ritvo is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 417 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1781475
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harold Ritvo P.C.
- City
- Allendale, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07401
- Phone
- (201) 982-1500
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Harold Ritvo'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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Allendale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Harold Ritvo: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Harold Ritvo licensed?
Harold Ritvo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Harold Ritvo admitted to the bar?
Harold Ritvo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Harold Ritvo go to law school?
Harold Ritvo attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Harold Ritvo work for?
Harold Ritvo is associated with Harold Ritvo P.C. in Allendale, NJ.
Is Harold Ritvo in good standing?
Yes, Harold Ritvo 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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