New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Francis Ruffino
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Highland Lakes, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1076421
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Francis Ruffino has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Francis Ruffino has carried New York bar registration 1076421 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Highland Lakes, NJ, ZIP 07422. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Stephen Francis Ruffino 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
Stephen Francis Ruffino's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Stephen compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen Francis Ruffino is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1076421
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Highland Lakes, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07422
- Phone
- (914) 671-3609
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Francis Ruffino'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 .
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Highland Lakes, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Stephen Francis Ruffino with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Stephen Ruffino licensed?
Stephen Ruffino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Francis Ruffino admitted to the bar?
Stephen Francis Ruffino's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Stephen Francis Ruffino go to law school?
Stephen Francis Ruffino attended Fordham University School of Law.
Is Stephen Francis Ruffino in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Francis Ruffino 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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