New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kim D. Ringler
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Waldwick, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1678465
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kim D. Ringler has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 10
- by tenure in Waldwick office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kim D. Ringler has carried New York bar registration 1678465 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 The Ringler Law Firm, located in Waldwick, NJ, ZIP 07463. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Kim D. Ringler 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
Kim D. Ringler's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Waldwick, NJ office peers
Within Waldwick, NJ's 10-attorney local set, Kim D. Ringler is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Waldwick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Waldwick
- Scott Jon Shagin admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Richard Crane Burns admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jack Scher admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Walter Patrick Quast admitted 1975 · 51 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 Kim compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Kim D. Ringler is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1678465
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Ringler Law Firm
- City
- Waldwick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07463
- Phone
- (201) 493-1800
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kim D. Ringler'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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Waldwick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kim D. Ringler: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Kim Ringler licensed?
Kim Ringler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kim D. Ringler admitted to the bar?
Kim D. Ringler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Kim D. Ringler go to law school?
Kim D. Ringler attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kim D. Ringler work for?
Kim D. Ringler is associated with The Ringler Law Firm in Waldwick, NJ.
Is Kim D. Ringler in good standing?
Yes, Kim D. Ringler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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