New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ronald Harlan Backer
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Slingerlands, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1371822
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald Harlan Backer has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 52
- by tenure in Slingerlands office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald Harlan Backer has carried New York bar registration 1371822 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Ronald H Backer, located in Slingerlands, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12159. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Ronald Harlan Backer 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
Ronald Harlan Backer's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Slingerlands, NY office peers
Ronald Harlan Backer is toward the newer end of Slingerlands, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 52 by years since admission. See the Slingerlands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Slingerlands
- Laurence E. Stevens admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Andrew L. Swartz admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Beth Simon Swartz admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Harry H. Weintraub admitted 1977 · 49 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 Ronald compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Ronald Harlan Backer is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1371822
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ronald H Backer
- City
- Slingerlands, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12159
- Phone
- (518) 439-6406
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Harlan Backer'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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Slingerlands, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Harlan Backer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Ronald Backer licensed?
Ronald Backer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Harlan Backer admitted to the bar?
Ronald Harlan Backer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Ronald Harlan Backer go to law school?
Ronald Harlan Backer attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Ronald Harlan Backer work for?
Ronald Harlan Backer is associated with Ronald H Backer in Slingerlands, NY.
Is Ronald Harlan Backer in good standing?
Yes, Ronald Harlan Backer 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.
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