New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4721957
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #943 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas carries New York bar registration 4721957, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ralph Edward Perez Caldas remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #943 of 2,245 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #943
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Suyash Agrawal admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Chirag Gopal Badlani admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Philippe Y. Blanchard admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Carolyn Anne Blessing admitted 2009 · 17 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 University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Ralph Edward Perez Caldas is longer-tenured than 18%.
17 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 82% higher than 18% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4721957
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 407-0700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas'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: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ralph Edward Perez Caldas: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Perez Caldas licensed?
Ralph Perez Caldas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ralph Edward Perez Caldas admitted to the bar?
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Ralph Edward Perez Caldas go to law school?
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Ralph Edward Perez Caldas work for?
Ralph Edward Perez Caldas is associated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Ralph Edward Perez Caldas in good standing?
Yes, Ralph Edward Perez Caldas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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