New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Randall J. Ratje
Valparaiso University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Patchogue, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2413987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Randall J. Ratje ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 89
- by tenure in Patchogue office peers
- Law school
- Valparaiso University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2413987 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Randall J. Ratje, 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 Randall J. Ratje, located in Patchogue, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11772. Educational background: VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Randall J. Ratje 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 Randall J. Ratje's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Patchogue, NY office peers
Randall J. Ratje is toward the newer end of Patchogue, NY's NY register cohort: #32 of 89 by years since admission. See the Patchogue attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Patchogue
- Stephen James Mcgiff admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Theodore William Blaszcyk admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Richard J. Cohen admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Larry Ray Davis admitted 1992 · 34 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.
Valparaiso University's active-bar rate
Of Valparaiso University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2413987
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Randall J. Ratje
- City
- Patchogue, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11772
- Phone
- (631) 487-0990
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Randall J. Ratje'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 Valparaiso University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Patchogue, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Randall J. Ratje: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Randall Ratje licensed?
Randall Ratje is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Randall J. Ratje admitted to the bar?
Randall J. Ratje's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Randall J. Ratje go to law school?
Randall J. Ratje attended VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY.
What company does Randall J. Ratje work for?
Randall J. Ratje is associated with Randall J. Ratje in Patchogue, NY.
Is Randall J. Ratje in good standing?
Yes, Randall J. Ratje holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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