New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ralph L. Pennington Jr
Capital University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2635878
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Ralph L. Pennington Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #126 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Capital University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2635878 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ralph L. Pennington Jr, 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 State Of New York-Workers' Compensation Board, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (88 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Ralph L. Pennington Jr 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 Ralph L. Pennington Jr's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Ralph L. Pennington Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #126). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #126
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Kevin Andrew Burke admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lucy Kruggel Cesare admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ana-Maria Galeano admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mark John Gaylord admitted 1994 · 32 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 Ralph compares to fellow Capital University alumni
Among the 80 Capital University graduates in the New York register, Ralph L. Pennington Jr is longer-tenured than 28%.
32 years vs. Capital University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 72% higher than 28% of 80 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
Capital University's active-bar rate
Of Capital University's 88 alumni in the New York register, 70.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2635878
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of New York-Workers' Compensation Board
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 388-0619
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ralph L. Pennington Jr'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 Capital University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ralph L. Pennington Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Pennington licensed?
Ralph Pennington is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ralph L. Pennington Jr admitted to the bar?
Ralph L. Pennington Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Ralph L. Pennington Jr go to law school?
Ralph L. Pennington Jr attended CAPITAL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ralph L. Pennington Jr work for?
Ralph L. Pennington Jr is associated with State Of New York-Workers' Compensation Board in Schenectady, NY.
Is Ralph L. Pennington Jr in good standing?
Yes, Ralph L. Pennington Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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