New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joanne M. Ritchie
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Wilmington, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2424182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Joanne M. Ritchie ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 18
- by tenure in Wilmington office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2424182 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joanne M. Ritchie, 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 Unifirst Corporation, located in Wilmington, MA, ZIP 01887. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Joanne M. Ritchie 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 Joanne M. Ritchie's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Wilmington, MA office peers
Within Wilmington, MA's 18-attorney local set, Joanne M. Ritchie is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wilmington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington
- Kathryn Mary Clark admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Edward Scott Podszus admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Paul Robert Carrier admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Matthew Lorin Daniel admitted 1996 · 30 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 Joanne compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Joanne M. Ritchie is longer-tenured than 83%.
35 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 17% higher than 83% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2424182
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Unifirst Corporation
- City
- Wilmington, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01887
- Phone
- (978) 658-8888
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joanne M. Ritchie'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.
Same firm affiliation: Unifirst Corporation
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 Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Wilmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joanne M. Ritchie: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Joanne Ritchie licensed?
Joanne Ritchie is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joanne M. Ritchie admitted to the bar?
Joanne M. Ritchie's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Joanne M. Ritchie go to law school?
Joanne M. Ritchie attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joanne M. Ritchie work for?
Joanne M. Ritchie is associated with Unifirst Corporation in Wilmington, MA.
Is Joanne M. Ritchie in good standing?
Yes, Joanne M. Ritchie 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.