New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ronald Forster
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Islandia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1023530
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald Forster carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1969 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 57 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #3 of 257
- by tenure in Islandia office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald Forster is registered as bar number 1023530 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Forster And Garbus LLP, located in Islandia, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11749. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Islandia, NY office peers
Most of the 257 NY-registered attorneys in Islandia, NY outrank Ronald Forster on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #3). See the Islandia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 257
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Islandia
- Mark Alan Garbus admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- John Joseph Halleron Iii admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Stephen Holbreich admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Harry Julius Binder admitted 1972 · 54 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Ronald Forster is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1023530
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forster And Garbus LLP
- City
- Islandia, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11749
- Phone
- (631) 393-9400
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Forster's current status, "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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Islandia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Forster: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~258 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Forster licensed?
Ronald Forster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Forster admitted to the bar?
Ronald Forster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Ronald Forster go to law school?
Ronald Forster attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Ronald Forster work for?
Ronald Forster is associated with Forster And Garbus LLP in Islandia, NY.
Is Ronald Forster in good standing?
No, Ronald Forster carries a "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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