New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Far Hills, NJ. 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
- 2432359
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr 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"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Far Hills office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2432359 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pontis Global, located in Far Hills, NJ, ZIP 07931. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Richard Alvah Ruffer 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 Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr'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
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 Far Hills, NJ office peers
Within Far Hills, NJ's 6-attorney local set, Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Far Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Far Hills
- Joseph Jerome Fell admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Andrew Layton Schlafly admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Randi Elyse Lowitt admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kathleen Lorenz Mastrangelo 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 Richard compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% 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
- 2432359
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pontis Global
- City
- Far Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07931
- Phone
- (917) 664-6745
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Alvah Ruffer 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 Cornell Law School 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 Far Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr with the closest admission year to 1991. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Richard Ruffer licensed?
Richard Ruffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr admitted to the bar?
Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr go to law school?
Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr work for?
Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr is associated with Pontis Global in Far Hills, NJ.
Is Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr in good standing?
Yes, Richard Alvah Ruffer Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.