New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wilfred S. Rattigan
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2419992
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Wilfred S. Rattigan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2419992 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wilfred S. Rattigan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Rattigan & Associates, located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11581. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Wilfred S. Rattigan 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 Wilfred S. Rattigan's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Valley Stream, NY office peers
Wilfred S. Rattigan is toward the newer end of Valley Stream, NY's NY register cohort: #61 of 172 by years since admission. See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Scott Michael Berger admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Rudolf Lazam Catalan admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Maria R. Dispenza admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Bryan Gordon admitted 1991 · 35 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 Wilfred compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Wilfred S. Rattigan is longer-tenured than 94%.
35 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 6% higher than 94% of 218 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2419992
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rattigan & Associates
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11581
- Phone
- (347) 896-2470
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wilfred S. Rattigan'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 Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Valley Stream, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wilfred S. Rattigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~173 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Wilfred Rattigan licensed?
Wilfred Rattigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wilfred S. Rattigan admitted to the bar?
Wilfred S. Rattigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Wilfred S. Rattigan go to law school?
Wilfred S. Rattigan attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Wilfred S. Rattigan work for?
Wilfred S. Rattigan is associated with Rattigan & Associates in Valley Stream, NY.
Is Wilfred S. Rattigan in good standing?
Yes, Wilfred S. Rattigan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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