New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Walter Peter Ragan Jr

Seton Hall Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Wall Township, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2803500
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Walter Peter Ragan Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Seton Hall Univ

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Seton Hall Univ
51.8% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2803500
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2803500 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Peter Ragan Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Ragan & Ragan, P.C., located in Wall Township, NJ, ZIP 07719. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV (125 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Walter Peter Ragan Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Walter Peter Ragan Jr's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Walter compares to fellow Seton Hall Univ alumni

Among the 114 Seton Hall Univ graduates in the New York register, Walter Peter Ragan Jr is longer-tenured than 2% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

29 years vs. Seton Hall Univ alumni

Years since admission - 114 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 98% higher than 2% of 114 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 70 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Seton Hall Univ's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall Univ's 125 alumni in the New York register, 51.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Seton Hall Univ alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%51.8%
Seton Hall Univ alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1997 class 66.2% 78.5% ▲ +18.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2803500
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Ragan & Ragan, P.C.
ZIP Code
07719
Phone
(732) 280-4100

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter Peter Ragan Jr's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Consumer Complaint Data

The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Ragan & Ragan, P.C. has been named in consumer complaints.

These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.

13
Debt Collection Complaints (National)

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.

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Before you rely on this record

Walter Peter Ragan Jr'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 Walter Ragan licensed?

Walter Ragan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter Peter Ragan Jr admitted to the bar?

Walter Peter Ragan Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Walter Peter Ragan Jr go to law school?

Walter Peter Ragan Jr attended SETON HALL UNIV.

What company does Walter Peter Ragan Jr work for?

Walter Peter Ragan Jr is associated with Ragan & Ragan, P.C. in Wall Township, NJ.

Is Walter Peter Ragan Jr in good standing?

Yes, Walter Peter Ragan Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.