New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rick J. Rutman
University Of Houston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Port Washington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2015790
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rick J. Rutman has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #75 of 261
- by tenure in Port Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rick J. Rutman has carried New York bar registration 2015790 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Rick J Rutman PC, located in Port Washington, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11050. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Rick J. Rutman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Rick J. Rutman's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Port Washington, NY office peers
Most of the 261 NY-registered attorneys in Port Washington, NY outrank Rick J. Rutman on tenure; this record sits at the 28th local percentile (rank #75). See the Port Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 261
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Port Washington
- Barbara S. Barron admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jon Schuyler Brooks admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- James F. Roman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Steven Aranoff admitted 1984 · 42 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 Rick compares to fellow University Of Houston alumni
Among the 100 University Of Houston graduates in the New York register, Rick J. Rutman is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of Houston alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 100 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
University Of Houston's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston's 125 alumni in the New York register, 67.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2015790
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rick J Rutman PC
- City
- Port Washington, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11050
- Phone
- (646) 541-1832
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rick J. Rutman'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 University Of Houston alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Port Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rick J. Rutman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~262 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Rick Rutman licensed?
Rick Rutman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rick J. Rutman admitted to the bar?
Rick J. Rutman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Rick J. Rutman go to law school?
Rick J. Rutman attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
What company does Rick J. Rutman work for?
Rick J. Rutman is associated with Rick J Rutman PC in Port Washington, NY.
Is Rick J. Rutman in good standing?
Yes, Rick J. Rutman 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.