New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ronald Dean Ploetz
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Little Valley, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1839463
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald Dean Ploetz has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 11
- by tenure in Little Valley office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald Dean Ploetz has carried New York bar registration 1839463 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cattaraugus County Supreme And County Courts, located in Little Valley, NY (Cattaraugus County), ZIP 14755. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Ronald Dean Ploetz 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 Dean Ploetz's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Little Valley, NY office peers
Within Little Valley, NY's 11-attorney local set, Ronald Dean Ploetz is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Little Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Little Valley
- Kameron Kimber Brooks admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Paula Marie Eade Newcomb admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Sherry Ann Bjork admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Renee Miranda admitted 1996 · 30 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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Ronald Dean Ploetz is longer-tenured than 90%.
43 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 10% higher than 90% of 309 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1839463
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cattaraugus County Supreme And County Courts
- City
- Little Valley, NY
- County
- Cattaraugus
- ZIP Code
- 14755
- Phone
- (716) 379-6643
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Dean Ploetz'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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Little Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Dean Ploetz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Ploetz licensed?
Ronald Ploetz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Dean Ploetz admitted to the bar?
Ronald Dean Ploetz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Ronald Dean Ploetz go to law school?
Ronald Dean Ploetz attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Ronald Dean Ploetz work for?
Ronald Dean Ploetz is associated with Cattaraugus County Supreme And County Courts in Little Valley, NY.
Is Ronald Dean Ploetz in good standing?
Yes, Ronald Dean Ploetz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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