New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard H. Charnov
Georgetown Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1752930
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard H. Charnov has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #512 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard H. Charnov has carried New York bar registration 1752930 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 Richard H. Charnov, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Richard H. Charnov 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 H. Charnov's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Richard H. Charnov is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #512 of 7,282 (7th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #512
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Carol Bagley Amon admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Joan M. Azrack admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William James Bendix admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Anthea Hemery Bruffee admitted 1980 · 46 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 Georgetown Univ alumni
Among the 209 Georgetown Univ graduates in the New York register, Richard H. Charnov is longer-tenured than 78%.
46 years vs. Georgetown Univ alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 22% higher than 78% of 209 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1752930
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard H. Charnov
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 624-7220
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard H. Charnov'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 Georgetown Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard H. Charnov: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Charnov licensed?
Richard Charnov is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard H. Charnov admitted to the bar?
Richard H. Charnov's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Richard H. Charnov go to law school?
Richard H. Charnov attended GEORGETOWN UNIV.
What company does Richard H. Charnov work for?
Richard H. Charnov is associated with Richard H. Charnov in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Richard H. Charnov in good standing?
Yes, Richard H. Charnov 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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