New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Leonard H. Ritz
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in East Williston, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2860609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Leonard H. Ritz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 16
- by tenure in East Williston office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2860609 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leonard H. Ritz, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Ritz Law PLLC, located in East Williston, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11596. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Leonard H. Ritz still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Leonard H. Ritz's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Williston, NY office peers
East Williston, NY carries only 16 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Leonard H. Ritz is #17 by tenure in that small local set. See the East Williston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in East Williston
- Henry M. Iervolino admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jacqueline Dicrescio admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Timothy J. Fierst admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mitchell S. Ames admitted 1988 · 38 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 Leonard compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Leonard H. Ritz is longer-tenured than 17%.
28 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 83% higher than 17% of 266 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2860609
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ritz Law PLLC
- City
- East Williston, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11596
- Phone
- (516) 385-3364
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard H. Ritz'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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from East Williston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard H. Ritz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Leonard Ritz licensed?
Leonard Ritz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard H. Ritz admitted to the bar?
Leonard H. Ritz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Leonard H. Ritz go to law school?
Leonard H. Ritz attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Leonard H. Ritz work for?
Leonard H. Ritz is associated with Ritz Law PLLC in East Williston, NY.
Is Leonard H. Ritz in good standing?
Yes, Leonard H. Ritz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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