New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ronald J. Briggs
Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Lake Placid, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1516996
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald J. Briggs has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 36
- by tenure in Lake Placid office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald J. Briggs has carried New York bar registration 1516996 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 Briggs Law Firm LLP, located in Lake Placid, NY (Essex County), ZIP 12946. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Ronald J. Briggs 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 J. Briggs's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Placid, NY office peers
Within Lake Placid, NY's 36-attorney local set, Ronald J. Briggs is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lake Placid attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Placid
- Margaret Elizabeth Doran admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Edward Peter Finnerty admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard R. Terry admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Edward B. Flink admitted 1978 · 48 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 Tulane University alumni
Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, Ronald J. Briggs is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Tulane University alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 179 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
Tulane University's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1516996
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Briggs Law Firm LLP
- City
- Lake Placid, NY
- County
- Essex
- ZIP Code
- 12946
- Phone
- (518) 523-5555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald J. Briggs'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.
Same firm affiliation: Briggs Law Firm LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Tulane University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Lake Placid, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald J. Briggs: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Briggs licensed?
Ronald Briggs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald J. Briggs admitted to the bar?
Ronald J. Briggs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Ronald J. Briggs go to law school?
Ronald J. Briggs attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ronald J. Briggs work for?
Ronald J. Briggs is associated with Briggs Law Firm LLP in Lake Placid, NY.
Is Ronald J. Briggs in good standing?
Yes, Ronald J. Briggs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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