New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera
Univ. Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in St Petersburg, FL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5569322
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 95
- by tenure in St Petersburg office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of Maryland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5569322 on the New York register belongs to Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera, currently in active 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 Raymond James, located in St Petersburg, FL, ZIP 33716. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV. OF MARYLAND (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among St Petersburg, FL office peers
In St Petersburg, FL's NY-registered cohort of 95, Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera sits at local tenure rank #87 (91st percentile). See the St Petersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 95
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in St Petersburg
- Kathleen Anne Peardon admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Brittney Nicole Witherspoon admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Natalie Julia Colon admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Lindsay Elizabeth Decarlo admitted 2017 · 9 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.
Univ. Of Maryland's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of Maryland's 9 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Univ. Of Maryland alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5569322
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Raymond James
- City
- St Petersburg, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33716
- Phone
- (727) 567-4274
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera'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: Raymond James
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ. Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from St Petersburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laura Ruiz Rivera licensed?
Laura Ruiz Rivera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera admitted to the bar?
Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera go to law school?
Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera attended UNIV. OF MARYLAND.
What company does Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera work for?
Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera is associated with Raymond James in St Petersburg, FL.
Is Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera in good standing?
Yes, Laura Teresa Ruiz Rivera holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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