New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ralph V. Lee
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Basking Ridge, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2198588
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ralph V. Lee carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #17 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ralph V. Lee is registered as bar number 2198588 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Verizon Communications, Inc., located in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
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 Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
Ralph V. Lee is toward the newer end of Basking Ridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #17 of 178 by years since admission. See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- Lori F. Hirsch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peggy Chris Raptis admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Deborah Lynn Sheward admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Joseph James Fusella admitted 1987 · 39 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.
How Ralph compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Ralph V. Lee is longer-tenured than 89%.
38 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,212 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 · August 2026
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2198588
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Verizon Communications, Inc.
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (908) 559-2663
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ralph V. Lee'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.
Same firm affiliation: Verizon Communications, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Basking Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ralph V. Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~179 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Ralph Lee licensed?
Ralph Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ralph V. Lee admitted to the bar?
Ralph V. Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Ralph V. Lee go to law school?
Ralph V. Lee attended CORNELL.
What company does Ralph V. Lee work for?
Ralph V. Lee is associated with Verizon Communications, Inc. in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Is Ralph V. Lee in good standing?
No, Ralph V. Lee carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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