New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Jon Contant
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2192714
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Jon Contant carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #115 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Jon Contant is registered as bar number 2192714 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Archer & Greiner, P.C., located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Richard Jon Contant on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #115). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Marc Gary Alster admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Paul Nicholas Ambrose Jr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Bruce Lawrence Atkins admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Patricia Baglivi admitted 1988 · 38 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Richard Jon Contant is longer-tenured than 35%.
38 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 65% higher than 35% of 184 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2192714
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Archer & Greiner, P.C.
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 342-6000
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Jon Contant's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Archer & Greiner, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Jon Contant: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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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Richard Jon Contant carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Contant licensed?
Richard Contant is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Jon Contant admitted to the bar?
Richard Jon Contant's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Richard Jon Contant go to law school?
Richard Jon Contant attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Richard Jon Contant work for?
Richard Jon Contant is associated with Archer & Greiner, P.C. in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Richard Jon Contant in good standing?
No, Richard Jon Contant carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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