New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Walter Ashnault
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Elmsford, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2740413
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Richard Walter Ashnault ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #69 of 167
- by tenure in Elmsford office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2740413 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Walter Ashnault, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Offices Of Kevin P. Westerman, located in Elmsford, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10523. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Richard Walter Ashnault 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 Walter Ashnault's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Elmsford, NY office peers
Against Elmsford, NY's 167-attorney NY register cohort, Richard Walter Ashnault lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #69). See the Elmsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 167
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Elmsford
- David Michael Bordoni admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Frank D. Lombardi admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Matthew Joshua Rosen admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Julie Pearlman Schatz admitted 1996 · 30 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Walter Ashnault is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2740413
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Kevin P. Westerman
- City
- Elmsford, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10523
- Phone
- (914) 409-0140
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Walter Ashnault'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: Law Offices Of Kevin P. Westerman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Elmsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Walter Ashnault: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~168 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Ashnault licensed?
Richard Ashnault is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Walter Ashnault admitted to the bar?
Richard Walter Ashnault's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Richard Walter Ashnault go to law school?
Richard Walter Ashnault attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Richard Walter Ashnault work for?
Richard Walter Ashnault is associated with Law Offices Of Kevin P. Westerman in Elmsford, NY.
Is Richard Walter Ashnault in good standing?
Yes, Richard Walter Ashnault holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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