New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Oscar Walter Ruiz
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Livingston, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2284362
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Oscar Walter Ruiz carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #12 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Oscar Walter Ruiz is registered as bar number 2284362 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Livingston, NJ office peers
Most of the 214 NY-registered attorneys in Livingston, NJ outrank Oscar Walter Ruiz on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #12). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- William Gary Hanft admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Dinah Esther Hendon admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Daniel Jeffrey Carey admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Douglas Fleissig admitted 1980 · 46 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 Oscar compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Oscar Walter Ruiz is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2284362
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Oscar Walter Ruiz's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Oscar Walter Ruiz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Oscar Ruiz licensed?
Oscar Ruiz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Oscar Walter Ruiz admitted to the bar?
Oscar Walter Ruiz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Oscar Walter Ruiz go to law school?
Oscar Walter Ruiz attended HOFSTRA.
Is Oscar Walter Ruiz in good standing?
No, Oscar Walter Ruiz carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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