New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Arthur Della Ratta
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2760049
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, John Arthur Della Ratta ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #142 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2760049 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Arthur Della Ratta, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Della Ratta Law Office, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, John Arthur Della Ratta 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 John Arthur Della Ratta's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank John Arthur Della Ratta on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #142). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #142
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Patrick Lewis Kehoe admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jodi Lynn Mansion admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kevin Lawrence Schanz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Marc Vernon Skyer 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, John Arthur Della Ratta is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 316 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 · August 2026
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 399 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2760049
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Della Ratta Law Office
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 372-5467
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Arthur Della Ratta'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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Arthur Della Ratta: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 John Della Ratta licensed?
John Della Ratta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Arthur Della Ratta admitted to the bar?
John Arthur Della Ratta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did John Arthur Della Ratta go to law school?
John Arthur Della Ratta attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does John Arthur Della Ratta work for?
John Arthur Della Ratta is associated with Della Ratta Law Office in Schenectady, NY.
Is John Arthur Della Ratta in good standing?
Yes, John Arthur Della Ratta holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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