New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Keith Colman
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Acton, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1825942
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Keith Colman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Acton office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Keith Colman is registered as bar number 1825942 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Colman Knight Advisory Group, located in Acton, MA, ZIP 01720. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (2,798 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Acton, MA office peers
Within Acton, MA's 10-attorney local set, Richard Keith Colman is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Acton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Acton
- Eleanor Ruth Hertzberg admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Monique Yvonne Patterson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark Joseph Conoby admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Deborah F. Jordan admitted 1992 · 34 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,402 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Keith Colman is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,402 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,402 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 2,798 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1825942
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Colman Knight Advisory Group
- City
- Acton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01720
- Phone
- (978) 371-2015
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Keith Colman's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Acton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Keith Colman: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Colman licensed?
Richard Colman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Keith Colman admitted to the bar?
Richard Keith Colman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Richard Keith Colman go to law school?
Richard Keith Colman attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Richard Keith Colman work for?
Richard Keith Colman is associated with Colman Knight Advisory Group in Acton, MA.
Is Richard Keith Colman in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Keith Colman's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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