New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard James Burke
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Farmingdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1829902
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard James Burke has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 204
- by tenure in Farmingdale office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard James Burke has carried New York bar registration 1829902 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 Burke & Burke, Esqs. P.C., located in Farmingdale, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11735. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Richard James Burke 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 James Burke's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Farmingdale, NY office peers
Most of the 204 NY-registered attorneys in Farmingdale, NY outrank Richard James Burke on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #16). See the Farmingdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 204
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Farmingdale
- Joyce W. Behr admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Eugene T. Maccarrone admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Charles E. Von Schmidt admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John Robert Allen admitted 1983 · 43 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Richard James Burke is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 · September 2026
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1829902
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Burke & Burke, Esqs. P.C.
- City
- Farmingdale, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11735
- Phone
- (631) 249-3978
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard James Burke'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Farmingdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Burke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~205 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Burke licensed?
Richard Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard James Burke admitted to the bar?
Richard James Burke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Richard James Burke go to law school?
Richard James Burke attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Richard James Burke work for?
Richard James Burke is associated with Burke & Burke, Esqs. P.C. in Farmingdale, NY.
Is Richard James Burke in good standing?
Yes, Richard James Burke 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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