New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John William Ray
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Miller Place, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1854181
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John William Ray has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 22
- by tenure in Miller Place office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John William Ray has carried New York bar registration 1854181 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 John Ray & Associates, located in Miller Place, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11764. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, John William Ray has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John William Ray's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Miller Place, NY office peers
Within Miller Place, NY's 22-attorney local set, John William Ray is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Miller Place attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Miller Place
- Edward Victor Larsen admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John B. Giuffre admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Michael J. Miller admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Thomas Alexander Capasso admitted 1981 · 45 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 John compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, John William Ray is longer-tenured than 54%.
43 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,562 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1854181
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- John Ray & Associates
- City
- Miller Place, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11764
- Phone
- (631) 473-1000
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John William Ray'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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Miller Place, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John William Ray: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Miller Place, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare John William Ray with similar attorneys in Miller Place.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
John William Ray's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Ray licensed?
John Ray is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John William Ray admitted to the bar?
John William Ray's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did John William Ray go to law school?
John William Ray attended ST JOHNS.
What company does John William Ray work for?
John William Ray is associated with John Ray & Associates in Miller Place, NY.
Is John William Ray in good standing?
Yes, John William Ray 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.