New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ruth Rachel Wiseman
University Of Pittsburgh alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in East Amherst, 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
- 1901073
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruth Rachel Wiseman 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"
- #16 of 47
- by tenure in East Amherst office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pittsburgh
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruth Rachel Wiseman has carried New York bar registration 1901073 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in East Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14051. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (286 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Ruth Rachel Wiseman 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 Rachel Wiseman'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 · August 2026
Tenure among East Amherst, NY office peers
Within East Amherst, NY's 47-attorney local set, Ruth Rachel Wiseman is #16 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in East Amherst
- Patricia A. Harris admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Peter Flynn Comerford admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robert James Croyle admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Richard Alan Moore admitted 1986 · 40 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 University Of Pittsburgh alumni
Among the 231 University Of Pittsburgh graduates in the New York register, Ruth Rachel Wiseman is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh alumni
Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 231 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
University Of Pittsburgh's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pittsburgh's 286 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% 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
- 1901073
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- East Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14051
- Phone
- (716) 866-4275
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruth Rachel Wiseman'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 University Of Pittsburgh alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from East Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Ruth Rachel Wiseman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ruth Wiseman licensed?
Ruth Wiseman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruth Rachel Wiseman admitted to the bar?
Ruth Rachel Wiseman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Ruth Rachel Wiseman go to law school?
Ruth Rachel Wiseman attended UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.
Is Ruth Rachel Wiseman in good standing?
Yes, Ruth Rachel Wiseman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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