New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Chin
New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Staten Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2405785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Richard Chin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #367 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2405785 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Chin, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Richard Chin 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 Chin's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Richard Chin is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #367 of 1,107 (33rd percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #367
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Vincent Anthony Albunio admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Amir H. Alishahi admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Alison M. Aplin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Allen D. Boyer admitted 1991 · 35 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 New England alumni
Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, Richard Chin is longer-tenured than 58%.
35 years vs. New England alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 42% higher than 58% of 283 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
New England's active-bar rate
Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2405785
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (917) 863-6321
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Chin'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 New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Chin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Chin licensed?
Richard Chin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Chin admitted to the bar?
Richard Chin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Richard Chin go to law school?
Richard Chin attended NEW ENGLAND.
Is Richard Chin in good standing?
Yes, Richard Chin 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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