New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Johns Brightman
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Cranford, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3064961
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Johns Brightman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2000 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #36 of 77
- by tenure in Cranford office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Johns Brightman is registered as bar number 3064961 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Richard J Brightman, located in Cranford, NJ, ZIP 07016. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Cranford, NJ office peers
Against Cranford, NJ's 77-attorney NY register cohort, Richard Johns Brightman lands at the 45th tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Cranford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Cranford
- Kathleen M. Auth admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Donna Marie Perrette admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Orville Ricardo Cockings admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Todd Davis Van Siclen admitted 2001 · 25 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 alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Richard Johns Brightman is longer-tenured than 50%.
26 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 50% higher than 50% of 767 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's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3064961
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Richard J Brightman
- City
- Cranford, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07016
- Phone
- (908) 709-1900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Johns Brightman's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Cranford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Johns Brightman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, 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 (~2000)
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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Richard Johns Brightman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Brightman licensed?
Richard Brightman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Johns Brightman admitted to the bar?
Richard Johns Brightman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Richard Johns Brightman go to law school?
Richard Johns Brightman attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Johns Brightman work for?
Richard Johns Brightman is associated with Law Office Of Richard J Brightman in Cranford, NJ.
Is Richard Johns Brightman in good standing?
No, Richard Johns Brightman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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