New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald Irving Richenthal
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Bedford Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1593284
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Irving Richenthal has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 44
- by tenure in Bedford Hills office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Irving Richenthal has carried New York bar registration 1593284 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Not Applicable, located in Bedford Hills, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10507. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Donald Irving Richenthal 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
Donald Irving Richenthal's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bedford Hills, NY office peers
Within Bedford Hills, NY's 44-attorney local set, Donald Irving Richenthal is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bedford Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Bedford Hills
- John Edward Fasciana admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- George F. Hritz admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Ira Temkin admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard Evan Talmadge admitted 1970 · 56 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 Donald compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Donald Irving Richenthal is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1593284
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Not Applicable
- City
- Bedford Hills, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10507
- Phone
- (914) 244-3242
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Irving Richenthal'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: Not Applicable
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Bedford Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Richenthal licensed?
Donald Richenthal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Irving Richenthal admitted to the bar?
Donald Irving Richenthal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Donald Irving Richenthal go to law school?
Donald Irving Richenthal attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Donald Irving Richenthal work for?
Donald Irving Richenthal is associated with Not Applicable in Bedford Hills, NY.
Is Donald Irving Richenthal in good standing?
Yes, Donald Irving Richenthal 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.