New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jennifer L. Ratcliff
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Wellesley, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2554673
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Jennifer L. Ratcliff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 54
- by tenure in Wellesley office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2554673 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jennifer L. Ratcliff, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Montessori Children'S House Of Wellesley, located in Wellesley, MA, ZIP 02482. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Jennifer L. Ratcliff 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 Jennifer L. Ratcliff's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Wellesley, MA office peers
Against Wellesley, MA's 54-attorney NY register cohort, Jennifer L. Ratcliff lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #23). See the Wellesley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Wellesley
- Scott Eric Gunther admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Howard Michael Mandelcorn admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Harry Alan Sherr admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jonathan Eliot Fields admitted 1991 · 35 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 Jennifer compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Jennifer L. Ratcliff is longer-tenured than 58%.
33 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2554673
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Montessori Children'S House Of Wellesley
- City
- Wellesley, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02482
- Phone
- (781) 235-9439
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer L. Ratcliff'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Wellesley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer L. Ratcliff: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Jennifer Ratcliff licensed?
Jennifer Ratcliff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer L. Ratcliff admitted to the bar?
Jennifer L. Ratcliff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Jennifer L. Ratcliff go to law school?
Jennifer L. Ratcliff attended FORDHAM.
What company does Jennifer L. Ratcliff work for?
Jennifer L. Ratcliff is associated with Montessori Children'S House Of Wellesley in Wellesley, MA.
Is Jennifer L. Ratcliff in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer L. Ratcliff 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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