New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ruth Joy Wachspress
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4036075
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruth Joy Wachspress has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2952 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruth Joy Wachspress carries New York bar registration 4036075, 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 Ucs, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ruth Joy Wachspress 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 Joy Wachspress was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Ruth Joy Wachspress's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #2,952 of 7,282 office peers (41st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,952
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Issa I. Abdullah admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Victoria Aderonke Ajibade admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael John Alamo admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kamari Alexander admitted 2002 · 24 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 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Ruth Joy Wachspress is longer-tenured than 0%.
24 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,525 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4036075
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ucs
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (646) 335-5325
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruth Joy Wachspress'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: Ucs
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 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 Ruth Joy Wachspress: 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 (~2002)
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 Wachspress licensed?
Ruth Wachspress is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruth Joy Wachspress admitted to the bar?
Ruth Joy Wachspress was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Ruth Joy Wachspress go to law school?
Ruth Joy Wachspress attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Ruth Joy Wachspress work for?
Ruth Joy Wachspress is associated with Ucs in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Ruth Joy Wachspress in good standing?
Yes, Ruth Joy Wachspress holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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