New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Ritz
Nova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2284941
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Joel Ritz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Nova University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2284941 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joel Ritz, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: NOVA UNIVERSITY (53 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Joel Ritz 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 Joel Ritz's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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
How Joel compares to fellow Nova University alumni
Among the 53 Nova University graduates in the New York register, Joel Ritz is longer-tenured than 25%.
37 years vs. Nova University alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 75% higher than 25% of 53 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
Nova University's active-bar rate
Of Nova University's 53 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2284941
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Ritz'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 Nova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joel Ritz with the closest admission year to 1989. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Joel Ritz licensed?
Joel Ritz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Ritz admitted to the bar?
Joel Ritz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Joel Ritz go to law school?
Joel Ritz attended NOVA UNIVERSITY.
Is Joel Ritz in good standing?
Yes, Joel Ritz 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.