New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Steven Baum
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Monticello, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2380301
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Richard Steven Baum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 77
- by tenure in Monticello office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2380301 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Steven Baum, 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 Baum Law P.C., located in Monticello, NY (Sullivan County), ZIP 12701. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Richard Steven Baum 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 Steven Baum's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Monticello, NY office peers
Against Monticello, NY's 77-attorney NY register cohort, Richard Steven Baum lands at the 45th tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Monticello attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Monticello
- Paula Elaine Kay admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Patti Joy Leibowitz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lynda Gay Levine admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Gail B. Rubenfeld admitted 1992 · 34 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 Steven Baum is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2380301
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baum Law P.C.
- City
- Monticello, NY
- County
- Sullivan
- ZIP Code
- 12701
- Phone
- (845) 791-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Steven Baum'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 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Monticello, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Steven Baum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Baum licensed?
Richard Baum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Steven Baum admitted to the bar?
Richard Steven Baum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Richard Steven Baum go to law school?
Richard Steven Baum attended Pace Law School.
What company does Richard Steven Baum work for?
Richard Steven Baum is associated with Baum Law P.C. in Monticello, NY.
Is Richard Steven Baum in good standing?
Yes, Richard Steven Baum 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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