New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Richard Klein
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Floral Park, 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
- 1331792
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Richard Klein 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"
- #11 of 130
- by tenure in Floral Park office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Richard Klein has carried New York bar registration 1331792 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 James R Klein, located in Floral Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11001. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, James Richard Klein 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
James Richard Klein'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 Floral Park, NY office peers
James Richard Klein is toward the newer end of Floral Park, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 130 by years since admission. See the Floral Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Floral Park
- Richard Weinberg admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Richard H. Altabef admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Duncan A. Macdonald admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Michael A. Rich admitted 1975 · 51 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 James compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, James Richard Klein is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1331792
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James R Klein
- City
- Floral Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11001
- Phone
- (516) 488-3452
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Richard Klein'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 Fordham University 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 Floral Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Richard Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 James Klein licensed?
James Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Richard Klein admitted to the bar?
James Richard Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James Richard Klein go to law school?
James Richard Klein attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Richard Klein work for?
James Richard Klein is associated with James R Klein in Floral Park, NY.
Is James Richard Klein in good standing?
Yes, James Richard Klein 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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