New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ronald Arthur Bergida
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 2293272
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald Arthur Bergida has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald Arthur Bergida has carried New York bar registration 2293272 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 Willow Ridge Group, LLC., located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Ronald Arthur Bergida 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 Arthur Bergida's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Ronald Arthur Bergida on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #23). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Ralph Fresolone admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Aida Von Oiste admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert A. Bruno admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Mary Angela Howard admitted 1979 · 47 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 Ronald compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ronald Arthur Bergida is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2293272
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Willow Ridge Group, LLC.
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 561-1475
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Arthur Bergida'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Arthur Bergida: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Bergida licensed?
Ronald Bergida is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Arthur Bergida admitted to the bar?
Ronald Arthur Bergida's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Ronald Arthur Bergida go to law school?
Ronald Arthur Bergida attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Ronald Arthur Bergida work for?
Ronald Arthur Bergida is associated with Willow Ridge Group, LLC. in Smithtown, NY.
Is Ronald Arthur Bergida in good standing?
Yes, Ronald Arthur Bergida holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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