New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Samuel Brook
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1545151
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Samuel Brook has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Samuel Brook has carried New York bar registration 1545151 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard S. Brook, Esq., located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Richard Samuel Brook 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 Samuel Brook's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Richard Samuel Brook is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16 of 1,093 (1st percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- M. Kathryn Meng admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- James Anthony Pascarella admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Roger Henry Hausch admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Elias Jaghab admitted 1968 · 58 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Richard Samuel Brook is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1545151
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard S. Brook, Esq.
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 741-8400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Samuel Brook'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Samuel Brook: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 Brook licensed?
Richard Brook is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Samuel Brook admitted to the bar?
Richard Samuel Brook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Richard Samuel Brook go to law school?
Richard Samuel Brook attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Samuel Brook work for?
Richard Samuel Brook is associated with Richard S. Brook, Esq. in Mineola, NY.
Is Richard Samuel Brook in good standing?
Yes, Richard Samuel Brook 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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