New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Raphael Augustus Pearl
Duquesne University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Riverhead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2889186
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Raphael Augustus Pearl ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #157 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Duquesne University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2889186 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Raphael Augustus Pearl, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Suffolk County District Attorney Office, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duquesne University School of Law (169 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Raphael Augustus Pearl still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Raphael Augustus Pearl's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Relative to the 353 NY-registered attorneys listing Riverhead, NY, Raphael Augustus Pearl is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #157). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Laura I. Dunathan admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jonathan Christian Juliano admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Neggie admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Frank M. Volz admitted 1998 · 28 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 Raphael compares to fellow Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Among the 145 Duquesne University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Raphael Augustus Pearl is longer-tenured than 90%.
28 years vs. Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 145 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 10% higher than 90% of 145 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
Duquesne University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duquesne University School Of Law's 169 alumni in the New York register, 87% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2889186
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County District Attorney Office
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-2555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raphael Augustus Pearl'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: Suffolk County District Attorney Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raphael Augustus Pearl: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Raphael Pearl licensed?
Raphael Pearl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raphael Augustus Pearl admitted to the bar?
Raphael Augustus Pearl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Raphael Augustus Pearl go to law school?
Raphael Augustus Pearl attended Duquesne University School of Law.
What company does Raphael Augustus Pearl work for?
Raphael Augustus Pearl is associated with Suffolk County District Attorney Office in Riverhead, NY.
Is Raphael Augustus Pearl in good standing?
Yes, Raphael Augustus Pearl 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.