New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ruth Ann Strauss
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Orinda, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4208732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruth Ann Strauss has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 13
- by tenure in Orinda office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruth Ann Strauss carries New York bar registration 4208732, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Strauss Consulting, located in Orinda, CA, ZIP 94563. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ruth Ann Strauss 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
Ruth Ann Strauss was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Orinda, CA office peers
In the small Orinda, CA cohort (13 with admission years), Ruth Ann Strauss ranks #9 by tenure. See the Orinda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Orinda
- Renee M. Eshelman admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- John Alan Hartog admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Samuel S. Kim admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Eric Gar-Yen Lee admitted 1996 · 30 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 Ruth compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Ruth Ann Strauss is longer-tenured than 18%.
22 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 82% higher than 18% of 505 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4208732
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Strauss Consulting
- City
- Orinda, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94563
- Phone
- (925) 818-3483
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruth Ann Strauss'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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Orinda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ruth Ann Strauss: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Strauss licensed?
Ruth Strauss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruth Ann Strauss admitted to the bar?
Ruth Ann Strauss was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Ruth Ann Strauss go to law school?
Ruth Ann Strauss attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ruth Ann Strauss work for?
Ruth Ann Strauss is associated with Strauss Consulting in Orinda, CA.
Is Ruth Ann Strauss in good standing?
Yes, Ruth Ann Strauss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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