New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Edward Buckley
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Jersey City, 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
- 3023405
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Richard Edward Buckley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #276 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3023405 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Edward Buckley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fortitude Re, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07302. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Richard Edward Buckley still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Richard Edward Buckley's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Richard Edward Buckley on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #276). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #276
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Noreen Dever Arralde admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Peter Craik Barry admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Robert A. Becker admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kathleen Regina Castano admitted 2000 · 26 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Richard Edward Buckley is longer-tenured than 87%.
26 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 13% higher than 87% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3023405
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fortitude Re
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07302
- Phone
- (201) 485-6726
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Edward Buckley'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: Fortitude Re
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark 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 Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Edward Buckley: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Buckley licensed?
Richard Buckley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Edward Buckley admitted to the bar?
Richard Edward Buckley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Richard Edward Buckley go to law school?
Richard Edward Buckley attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Richard Edward Buckley work for?
Richard Edward Buckley is associated with Fortitude Re in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Richard Edward Buckley in good standing?
Yes, Richard Edward Buckley 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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