New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard James Burke Jr

University Of Detroit alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1985134
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard James Burke Jr has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

41 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#76 of 436
by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
Law school
University Of Detroit

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
University Of Detroit
44% active rate
Registration
1985134
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard James Burke Jr has carried New York bar registration 1985134 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 Attorney And Counsellor At Law, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT (84 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 41 years, Richard James Burke Jr 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 Jr's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

41 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers

Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Richard James Burke Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #76). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .

Local rank
#76
City cohort
436
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie

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 University Of Detroit alumni

Among the 71 University Of Detroit graduates in the New York register, Richard James Burke Jr is longer-tenured than 65%.

41 years vs. University Of Detroit alumni

Years since admission - 71 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 35% higher than 65% of 71 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 · August 2026

University Of Detroit's active-bar rate

Of University Of Detroit's 84 alumni in the New York register, 44% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%44%
University Of Detroit alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1985134
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Attorney And Counsellor At Law
County
Dutchess
ZIP Code
12601
Phone
(845) 790-0845

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard James Burke Jr'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Burke Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard James Burke Jr'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 Burke licensed?

Richard Burke is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard James Burke Jr admitted to the bar?

Richard James Burke Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Richard James Burke Jr go to law school?

Richard James Burke Jr attended UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT.

What company does Richard James Burke Jr work for?

Richard James Burke Jr is associated with Attorney And Counsellor At Law in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Is Richard James Burke Jr in good standing?

Yes, Richard James Burke Jr 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.