New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Richard Stuart Brovitz

Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1593631
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Stuart Brovitz has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

49 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Syracuse

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Syracuse
43.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1593631
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Stuart Brovitz has carried New York bar registration 1593631 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,151 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 49 years, Richard Stuart Brovitz 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 Stuart Brovitz's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

49 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Richard compares to fellow Syracuse alumni

Among the 343 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Richard Stuart Brovitz is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

49 years vs. Syracuse alumni

Years since admission - 343 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 343 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Syracuse's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse's 1,151 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%43.4%
Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 66.2% 51.3% ▼ -22.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1593631
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14604
Phone
(585) 987-2800

Education

SYRACUSE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Stuart Brovitz's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Consumer Complaint Data

The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has been named in consumer complaints.

These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.

2
Debt Collection Complaints (National)
2
Debt Collection Complaints (NY)

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.

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Before you rely on this record

Richard Stuart Brovitz's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Brovitz licensed?

Richard Brovitz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Stuart Brovitz admitted to the bar?

Richard Stuart Brovitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Richard Stuart Brovitz go to law school?

Richard Stuart Brovitz attended SYRACUSE.

What company does Richard Stuart Brovitz work for?

Richard Stuart Brovitz is associated with Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP in Rochester, NY.

Is Richard Stuart Brovitz in good standing?

Yes, Richard Stuart Brovitz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.