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

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Columbia Univ
Registration
2192714
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 20 60 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

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.
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.