New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth Francis Ripple
Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in South Bend, IN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1307503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth Francis Ripple has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 19
- by tenure in South Bend office peers
- Law school
- Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth Francis Ripple has carried New York bar registration 1307503 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 United States Court Of Appeals, located in South Bend, IN, ZIP 46601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VIRGINIA (63 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Kenneth Francis Ripple 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
Kenneth Francis Ripple's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among South Bend, IN office peers
Within South Bend, IN's 19-attorney local set, Kenneth Francis Ripple is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Bend attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in South Bend
- Timothy P. Mclaughlin admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- John Andrew Cole admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Violet Marie Hawkins admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Alan Weis admitted 1993 · 33 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.
Virginia's active-bar rate
Of Virginia's 63 alumni in the New York register, 54% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1307503
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Court Of Appeals
- City
- South Bend, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46601
- Phone
- (574) 246-8150
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Francis Ripple'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: United States Court Of Appeals
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from South Bend, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth Francis Ripple: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Kenneth Ripple licensed?
Kenneth Ripple is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Francis Ripple admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Francis Ripple's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Kenneth Francis Ripple go to law school?
Kenneth Francis Ripple attended VIRGINIA.
What company does Kenneth Francis Ripple work for?
Kenneth Francis Ripple is associated with United States Court Of Appeals in South Bend, IN.
Is Kenneth Francis Ripple in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth Francis Ripple holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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