New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rita Horwitz Altman
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. 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
- 2387421
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rita Horwitz Altman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #95 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rita Horwitz Altman is registered as bar number 2387421 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rita Altman, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33402. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Rita Horwitz Altman on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #95). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #95
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Elizabeth Ramsey Birkett admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Maurice Stanley Emmer admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Khelanand Vishvaykanand Jairam admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jeanmarie Whalen admitted 1991 · 35 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 Rita compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Rita Horwitz Altman is longer-tenured than 51%.
35 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% 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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2387421
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rita Altman
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33402
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rita Horwitz Altman's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Western New England 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 West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rita Horwitz Altman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 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 Rita Altman licensed?
Rita Altman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rita Horwitz Altman admitted to the bar?
Rita Horwitz Altman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Rita Horwitz Altman go to law school?
Rita Horwitz Altman attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Rita Horwitz Altman work for?
Rita Horwitz Altman is associated with Rita Altman in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Rita Horwitz Altman in good standing?
No, Rita Horwitz Altman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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