New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Ronald Stuart Rolfe

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1969
Admitted
57
Years in bar
1595909
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 57 years on the register since a 1969 admission, Ronald Stuart Rolfe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 98% of the currently-active bar.

57 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 2%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1969
57 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1595909
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ronald Stuart Rolfe is registered as bar number 1595909 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

Ronald Stuart Rolfe sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Ronald Stuart Rolfe's 57 years since admission in 1969. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

57 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026

How Ronald compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Ronald Stuart Rolfe is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

57 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1969 admission class today

Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 36.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1969 class 66.2% 36.4% ▼ -45.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1969 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1595909
Year Admitted
1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10001
Phone
(917) 302-2060

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Ronald Stuart Rolfe's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Ronald Stuart Rolfe's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ronald Rolfe licensed?

Ronald Rolfe is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ronald Stuart Rolfe admitted to the bar?

Ronald Stuart Rolfe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.

Where did Ronald Stuart Rolfe go to law school?

Ronald Stuart Rolfe attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Ronald Stuart Rolfe work for?

Ronald Stuart Rolfe is associated with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York, NY.

Is Ronald Stuart Rolfe in good standing?

Yes, Ronald Stuart Rolfe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.