New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ronald Joseph Cier
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Herndon, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1709120
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald Joseph Cier appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 59
- by tenure in Herndon office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald Joseph Cier is registered as bar number 1709120 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Herndon, VA, ZIP 20171. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Herndon, VA office peers
Ronald Joseph Cier is toward the newer end of Herndon, VA's NY register cohort: #2 of 59 by years since admission. See the Herndon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Herndon
- Paul Frank Schwartz admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jonathan Stewart Malamud admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Elizabeth Whitmel Powers admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Andrew D. Goldsmith 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ronald compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Ronald Joseph Cier is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 767 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1709120
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Herndon, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20171
- Phone
- (703) 476-4237
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Joseph Cier's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Herndon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Joseph Cier: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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
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Ronald Cier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Joseph Cier admitted to the bar?
Ronald Joseph Cier's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Ronald Joseph Cier go to law school?
Ronald Joseph Cier attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
Is Ronald Joseph Cier in good standing?
Not currently, Ronald Joseph Cier's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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