New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Richard Ratliff
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2159515
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, James Richard Ratliff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1137 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2159515 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Richard Ratliff, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James R. Ratliff Attorney At Law, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11215. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, James Richard Ratliff still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Richard Ratliff's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
James Richard Ratliff is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,137 of 7,282 (16th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,137
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Dewette C. Aughtry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Mitchell August admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jodi Saposnick Balsam admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven M. Barrison admitted 1987 · 39 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 James compares to fellow New York alumni
Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, James Richard Ratliff is longer-tenured than 57%.
39 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,198 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
New York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2159515
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James R. Ratliff Attorney At Law
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11215
- Phone
- (917) 853-5722
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Richard Ratliff'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 New York alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Richard Ratliff: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 James Ratliff licensed?
James Ratliff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Richard Ratliff admitted to the bar?
James Richard Ratliff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did James Richard Ratliff go to law school?
James Richard Ratliff attended NEW YORK.
What company does James Richard Ratliff work for?
James Richard Ratliff is associated with James R. Ratliff Attorney At Law in Brooklyn, NY.
Is James Richard Ratliff in good standing?
Yes, James Richard Ratliff 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.