New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Seth Chargar
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Stamford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1573609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Seth Chargar has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Seth Chargar has carried New York bar registration 1573609 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 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Richard Seth Chargar 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 Seth Chargar's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Richard Seth Chargar is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #38 of 1,139 (3rd percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Thomas William Hynes admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Julie J. Jason admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Eric Mark Reuben admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Peter M. Stein admitted 1976 · 50 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Richard Seth Chargar is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1573609
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (203) 351-8028
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Seth Chargar'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: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Seth Chargar: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Chargar licensed?
Richard Chargar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Seth Chargar admitted to the bar?
Richard Seth Chargar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Richard Seth Chargar go to law school?
Richard Seth Chargar attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Seth Chargar work for?
Richard Seth Chargar is associated with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in Stamford, CT.
Is Richard Seth Chargar in good standing?
Yes, Richard Seth Chargar 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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