New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Joseph Baker
New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2686384
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Richard Joseph Baker ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #310 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- New York Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2686384 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Joseph Baker, 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 Prudential Insurance, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW (516 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Richard Joseph Baker 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 Joseph Baker's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Richard Joseph Baker is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #310 of 1,838 (17th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #310
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Emmanuel Archer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- George Peter Barbatsuly admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Frank A. Blandino admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Peter T. Blum admitted 1995 · 31 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 New York Law alumni
Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Joseph Baker is longer-tenured than 14%.
31 years vs. New York Law alumni
Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 86% higher than 14% of 225 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
New York Law's active-bar rate
Of New York Law's 516 alumni in the New York register, 30.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2686384
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Prudential Insurance
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 802-6691
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Joseph Baker'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 New York Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Joseph Baker: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Baker licensed?
Richard Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Joseph Baker admitted to the bar?
Richard Joseph Baker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Richard Joseph Baker go to law school?
Richard Joseph Baker attended NEW YORK LAW.
What company does Richard Joseph Baker work for?
Richard Joseph Baker is associated with Prudential Insurance in Newark, NJ.
Is Richard Joseph Baker in good standing?
Yes, Richard Joseph Baker 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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