New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Ruben Mejia Garcia

Philippines alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1654722
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ruben Mejia Garcia appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Philippines

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Philippines
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1654722
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ruben Mejia Garcia is registered as bar number 1654722 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: PHILIPPINES.

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 66.2% 53% ▼ -19.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1654722
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

PHILIPPINES

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ruben Mejia Garcia's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

Before you rely on this record

Ruben Mejia Garcia is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ruben Garcia licensed?

Ruben Garcia is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ruben Mejia Garcia admitted to the bar?

Ruben Mejia Garcia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Ruben Mejia Garcia go to law school?

Ruben Mejia Garcia attended PHILIPPINES.

Is Ruben Mejia Garcia in good standing?

Not currently, Ruben Mejia Garcia's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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