New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ronald C. Santopadre
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4300372
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald C. Santopadre has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36885 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald C. Santopadre carries New York bar registration 4300372, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10158. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ronald C. Santopadre remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ronald C. Santopadre was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Ronald C. Santopadre is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #36,885 of 93,608 (39th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36,885
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Rajab Saeed Abbassi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Isabel Abislaiman admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Aleksander Boris Ovich Ablovatskiy admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Joshua Eli Abraham admitted 2005 · 21 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Ronald C. Santopadre is longer-tenured than 28%.
21 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,071 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4300372
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10158
- Phone
- (212) 883-6500
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald C. Santopadre'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: Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald C. Santopadre: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Santopadre licensed?
Ronald Santopadre is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald C. Santopadre admitted to the bar?
Ronald C. Santopadre was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Ronald C. Santopadre go to law school?
Ronald C. Santopadre attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ronald C. Santopadre work for?
Ronald C. Santopadre is associated with Podell, Schwartz, Schechter & Banfield, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Ronald C. Santopadre in good standing?
Yes, Ronald C. Santopadre holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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