New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Scot Abbate
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2533149
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Richard Scot Abbate ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1167 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2533149 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Scot Abbate, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Law Office Of Richard S. Abbate, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10605. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Richard Scot Abbate 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 Richard Scot Abbate's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Richard Scot Abbate is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,167 of 3,330 (35th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,167
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Joseph Michael Accetta admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Todd Allan Bakal admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Mayo Gregory Bartlett admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Josefina Alicia Belmonte admitted 1993 · 33 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 Richard compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Scot Abbate is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2533149
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Richard S. Abbate
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10605
- Phone
- (914) 358-9222
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Scot Abbate'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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Scot Abbate: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Richard Abbate licensed?
Richard Abbate is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Scot Abbate admitted to the bar?
Richard Scot Abbate's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Richard Scot Abbate go to law school?
Richard Scot Abbate attended Pace Law School.
What company does Richard Scot Abbate work for?
Richard Scot Abbate is associated with The Law Office Of Richard S. Abbate in White Plains, NY.
Is Richard Scot Abbate in good standing?
Yes, Richard Scot Abbate 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.