New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard James Colosimo
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Summit, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2914273
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Richard James Colosimo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 134
- by tenure in Summit office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2914273 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard James Colosimo, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard J. Colosimo, located in Summit, NJ, ZIP 07901. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Richard James Colosimo 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 James Colosimo's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Summit, NJ office peers
Richard James Colosimo is toward the newer end of Summit, NJ's NY register cohort: #52 of 134 by years since admission. See the Summit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 134
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Summit
- Lauri Rebecca Steinberg admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Kliopatra Vrontos admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Janet C. Walsh admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jennifer Marie Sheehy admitted 1999 · 27 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard James Colosimo is longer-tenured than 88%.
28 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 12% higher than 88% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2914273
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J. Colosimo
- City
- Summit, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07901
- Phone
- (201) 632-1357
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard James Colosimo'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Summit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Colosimo: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~135 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Summit, NJ
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Richard James Colosimo with similar attorneys in Summit.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Richard James Colosimo's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Colosimo licensed?
Richard Colosimo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard James Colosimo admitted to the bar?
Richard James Colosimo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Richard James Colosimo go to law school?
Richard James Colosimo attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Richard James Colosimo work for?
Richard James Colosimo is associated with Richard J. Colosimo in Summit, NJ.
Is Richard James Colosimo in good standing?
Yes, Richard James Colosimo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.