New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Francis Ruggiero
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1239235
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Francis Ruggiero has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Francis Ruggiero has carried New York bar registration 1239235 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 Joseph F Ruggiero, Jr, located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11580. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Joseph Francis Ruggiero 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
Joseph Francis Ruggiero's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Valley Stream, NY office peers
Joseph Francis Ruggiero is toward the newer end of Valley Stream, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 172 by years since admission. See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Martin Lee Milner admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Peter Melvin Bartfeld admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Enid Randi Klein admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Marilyn Markovich Levine admitted 1978 · 48 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 Joseph compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Francis Ruggiero is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1239235
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph F Ruggiero, Jr
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11580
- Phone
- (516) 256-7777
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Francis Ruggiero'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Ruggiero licensed?
Joseph Ruggiero is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Francis Ruggiero admitted to the bar?
Joseph Francis Ruggiero's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Joseph Francis Ruggiero go to law school?
Joseph Francis Ruggiero attended New York Law School.
What company does Joseph Francis Ruggiero work for?
Joseph Francis Ruggiero is associated with Joseph F Ruggiero, Jr in Valley Stream, NY.
Is Joseph Francis Ruggiero in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Francis Ruggiero holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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