New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ruth M. Gursky
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1713064
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruth M. Gursky has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #67 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruth M. Gursky has carried New York bar registration 1713064 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 Law Office Of Ruth M Gursky, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Ruth M. Gursky 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
Ruth M. Gursky's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Ruth M. Gursky on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #67). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- James O. Chamberlain admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lucille S. Digirolomo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Helen Pam Eichler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Paul Joseph Gengo admitted 1981 · 45 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ruth compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Ruth M. Gursky is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 975 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 · August 2026
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1713064
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Ruth M Gursky
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 487-4088
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruth M. Gursky'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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ruth M. Gursky: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Ruth Gursky licensed?
Ruth Gursky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruth M. Gursky admitted to the bar?
Ruth M. Gursky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Ruth M. Gursky go to law school?
Ruth M. Gursky attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Ruth M. Gursky work for?
Ruth M. Gursky is associated with Law Office Of Ruth M Gursky in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Ruth M. Gursky in good standing?
Yes, Ruth M. Gursky 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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