New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Andrew Berkley
University Of Wisconsin Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Albany, 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
- 2900595
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Richard Andrew Berkley 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"
- #1149 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Wisconsin Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2900595 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Andrew Berkley, 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 New York State Department Of State Division Of Consumer Protection, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. Educational background: University of Wisconsin Law School (401 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Richard Andrew Berkley 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 Andrew Berkley'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 Albany, NY office peers
Richard Andrew Berkley is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,149 of 3,677 (31st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,149
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Tricia Anne Asaro admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Valerie J. Ayers admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Randall Stark Beach admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jerry Wade Beltramo 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 Richard compares to fellow University Of Wisconsin Law School alumni
Among the 328 University Of Wisconsin Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Andrew Berkley is longer-tenured than 94%.
28 years vs. University Of Wisconsin Law School alumni
Years since admission - 328 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 6% higher than 94% of 328 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
University Of Wisconsin Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Wisconsin Law School's 401 alumni in the New York register, 81.5% 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
- 2900595
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Department Of State Division Of Consumer Protection
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 485-8603
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Andrew Berkley'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 University Of Wisconsin Law School 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 Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Andrew Berkley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 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 Richard Berkley licensed?
Richard Berkley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Andrew Berkley admitted to the bar?
Richard Andrew Berkley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Richard Andrew Berkley go to law school?
Richard Andrew Berkley attended University of Wisconsin Law School.
What company does Richard Andrew Berkley work for?
Richard Andrew Berkley is associated with New York State Department Of State Division Of Consumer Protection in Albany, NY.
Is Richard Andrew Berkley in good standing?
Yes, Richard Andrew Berkley 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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