New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Andrew Ruskin
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1302900
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Andrew Ruskin has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Andrew Ruskin has carried New York bar registration 1302900 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Office Of William A. Ruskin, PLLC, located in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, William Andrew Ruskin 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
William Andrew Ruskin's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 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
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank William Andrew Ruskin on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #28). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Thomas J. Genova admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jeffrey Spencer Lewis admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert Eliot Mann admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Kenneth P. Nolan admitted 1978 · 48 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 William compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, William Andrew Ruskin is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1302900
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of William A. Ruskin, PLLC
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 231-0360
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Andrew Ruskin'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Andrew Ruskin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~220 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Ruskin licensed?
William Ruskin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Andrew Ruskin admitted to the bar?
William Andrew Ruskin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did William Andrew Ruskin go to law school?
William Andrew Ruskin attended Cornell Law School.
What company does William Andrew Ruskin work for?
William Andrew Ruskin is associated with Law Office Of William A. Ruskin, PLLC in Rye Brook, NY.
Is William Andrew Ruskin in good standing?
Yes, William Andrew Ruskin 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.