New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William Lopez Ruiz

University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5509864
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, William Lopez Ruiz has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#428 of 536
by tenure in Long Island City office peers
Law school
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law
84.1% active rate
Registration
5509864
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5509864 on the New York register belongs to William Lopez Ruiz, currently in active 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 Lopez-Ruiz Law Group PLLC, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: University of Puerto Rico School of Law (107 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

William Lopez Ruiz is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, William Lopez Ruiz sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers

William Lopez Ruiz is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Long Island City, NY: #428 of 536 by years since admission (80th percentile locally). See the Long Island City attorney directory .

Local rank
#428
City cohort
536
Local percentile
80th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City

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 William compares to fellow University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumni

Among the 98 University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Lopez Ruiz is longer-tenured than 33%.

9 years vs. University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 98 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 67% higher than 33% of 98 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 45 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 · August 2026

University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law's 107 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%84.1%
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5509864
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Lopez-Ruiz Law Group PLLC
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11101
Phone
(718) 415-2843

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Lopez Ruiz'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Lopez Ruiz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

William Lopez Ruiz'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 William Lopez Ruiz licensed?

William Lopez Ruiz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Lopez Ruiz admitted to the bar?

William Lopez Ruiz has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did William Lopez Ruiz go to law school?

William Lopez Ruiz attended University of Puerto Rico School of Law.

What company does William Lopez Ruiz work for?

William Lopez Ruiz is associated with Lopez-Ruiz Law Group PLLC in Long Island City, NY.

Is William Lopez Ruiz in good standing?

Yes, William Lopez Ruiz 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.