New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Joseph Birch
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Bridgewater, NJ. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2022
- Admitted
- 4
- Years in bar
- 5987870
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Joseph Birch is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 4 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #150 of 153
- by tenure in Bridgewater office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Joseph Birch holds bar number 5987870 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Norris Mclaughlin, P.A., located in Bridgewater, NJ, ZIP 08807. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Richard Joseph Birch counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Joseph Birch is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
4 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Bridgewater, NJ office peers
In Bridgewater, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 153, Richard Joseph Birch sits at local tenure rank #150 (97th percentile). See the Bridgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #150
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 97th
- Admitted
- 2022
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgewater
- Nahimot Abiola Adedimeji admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Maria Francesca Stahl admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Robert Ted Trautmann admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Ian Sutin Macdonald admitted 2023 · 3 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Joseph Birch is longer-tenured than 0%.
4 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2022 admission class today
Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5987870
- Year Admitted
- 2022 (4 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Norris Mclaughlin, P.A.
- City
- Bridgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08807
- Phone
- (908) 252-4254
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Joseph Birch'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: Norris Mclaughlin, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2022 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from Bridgewater, 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 Birch: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2022)
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 Birch licensed?
Richard Birch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Joseph Birch admitted to the bar?
Richard Joseph Birch was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.
Where did Richard Joseph Birch go to law school?
Richard Joseph Birch attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Richard Joseph Birch work for?
Richard Joseph Birch is associated with Norris Mclaughlin, P.A. in Bridgewater, NJ.
Is Richard Joseph Birch in good standing?
Yes, Richard Joseph Birch 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.
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