New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Victor Ratkus
Roger Williams University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Schenectady, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5679675
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, William Victor Ratkus has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #317 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Roger Williams University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5679675 on the New York register belongs to William Victor Ratkus, 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 New York State Worker'S Compensation Board, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Roger Williams University School of Law (367 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Victor Ratkus 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
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, William Victor Ratkus sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Schenectady, NY office peers
William Victor Ratkus is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Schenectady, NY: #317 of 361 by years since admission (88th percentile locally). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #317
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Samuel Vincent Maxwell admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Brandan Edward Ray admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Travis Joseph Shatraw admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Erica Grace Twomey admitted 2019 · 7 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 William compares to fellow Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Among the 344 Roger Williams University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Victor Ratkus is longer-tenured than 30%.
7 years vs. Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 344 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 70% higher than 30% of 344 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
Roger Williams University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Roger Williams University School Of Law's 367 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5679675
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Worker'S Compensation Board
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (877) 632-4996
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Victor Ratkus'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.
Same firm affiliation: New York State Worker'S Compensation Board
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Victor Ratkus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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 William Ratkus licensed?
William Ratkus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Victor Ratkus admitted to the bar?
William Victor Ratkus has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did William Victor Ratkus go to law school?
William Victor Ratkus attended Roger Williams University School of Law.
What company does William Victor Ratkus work for?
William Victor Ratkus is associated with New York State Worker'S Compensation Board in Schenectady, NY.
Is William Victor Ratkus in good standing?
Yes, William Victor Ratkus 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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