New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jose Rafael Almonte
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Newark, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4329090
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jose Rafael Almonte has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #717 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jose Rafael Almonte carries New York bar registration 4329090, an established, active practitioner in 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 U.S. District Court, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jose Rafael Almonte remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jose Rafael Almonte was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Jose Rafael Almonte is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #717 of 1,838 (39th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #717
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Ivette Patricia Alvarado admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Steven Kristian Andreassen admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Nicole Angela Beason admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Timothy Milton Bogen admitted 2005 · 21 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 Jose compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Jose Rafael Almonte is longer-tenured than 7%.
21 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 93% higher than 7% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4329090
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. District Court
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 645-3110
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jose Rafael Almonte'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: U.S. District Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jose Rafael Almonte: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Jose Almonte licensed?
Jose Almonte is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jose Rafael Almonte admitted to the bar?
Jose Rafael Almonte was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Jose Rafael Almonte go to law school?
Jose Rafael Almonte attended RUTGERS.
What company does Jose Rafael Almonte work for?
Jose Rafael Almonte is associated with U.S. District Court in Newark, NJ.
Is Jose Rafael Almonte in good standing?
Yes, Jose Rafael Almonte holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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