New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard S. Bonfiglio
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2018539
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard S. Bonfiglio has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #204 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard S. Bonfiglio has carried New York bar registration 2018539 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Richard S. Bonfiglio Esq, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Richard S. Bonfiglio has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard S. Bonfiglio's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Richard S. Bonfiglio is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #204 of 1,107 (18th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #204
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- John M. Barbarula admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven B. Cohen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ralph F. Disomma admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Joseph Galvano admitted 1985 · 41 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard S. Bonfiglio is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2018539
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard S. Bonfiglio Esq
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (570) 945-9365
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard S. Bonfiglio'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard S. Bonfiglio: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Bonfiglio licensed?
Richard Bonfiglio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard S. Bonfiglio admitted to the bar?
Richard S. Bonfiglio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Richard S. Bonfiglio go to law school?
Richard S. Bonfiglio attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Richard S. Bonfiglio work for?
Richard S. Bonfiglio is associated with Richard S. Bonfiglio Esq in Staten Island, NY.
Is Richard S. Bonfiglio in good standing?
Yes, Richard S. Bonfiglio 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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