New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1956259
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #817 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal has carried New York bar registration 1956259 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Ruiz Cristobal Esq., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11203. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (797 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal 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
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #817 of 7,282 (11th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #817
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Samuel G. Adler admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Louise S. Albenda admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John K. Avanzino admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Betsy Barros admitted 1984 · 42 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 Ruiz compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 797 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1956259
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ruiz Cristobal Esq.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11203
- Phone
- (305) 753-7812
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal'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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Ruiz Cristobal licensed?
Ruiz Cristobal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal admitted to the bar?
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal go to law school?
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal work for?
Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal is associated with Ruiz Cristobal Esq. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal in good standing?
Yes, Ruiz Mauricio Cristobal holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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