New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard J. Chertock
University Of Bridgeport alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Merrick, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2091841
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Richard J. Chertock ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 145
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- University Of Bridgeport
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2091841 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard J. Chertock, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 J Chertock, located in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (265 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Richard J. Chertock 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 J. Chertock's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Merrick, NY office peers
Against Merrick, NY's 145-attorney NY register cohort, Richard J. Chertock lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #64). See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Adrianne S. Greenberg admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Rod E. Kovel admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Paul Barry Ross admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Maureen Tynan admitted 1987 · 39 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 University Of Bridgeport alumni
Among the 249 University Of Bridgeport graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Chertock is longer-tenured than 27%.
39 years vs. University Of Bridgeport alumni
Years since admission - 249 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 73% higher than 27% of 249 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
University Of Bridgeport's active-bar rate
Of University Of Bridgeport's 265 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2091841
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J Chertock
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 771-6900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. Chertock'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 University Of Bridgeport alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Merrick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard J. Chertock: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Chertock licensed?
Richard Chertock is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Chertock admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Chertock's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Richard J. Chertock go to law school?
Richard J. Chertock attended UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
What company does Richard J. Chertock work for?
Richard J. Chertock is associated with Richard J Chertock in Merrick, NY.
Is Richard J. Chertock in good standing?
Yes, Richard J. Chertock 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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