New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard L. Dashefsky
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Newark, DE. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1959535
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard L. Dashefsky carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1 of 24
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard L. Dashefsky is registered as bar number 1959535 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 Senior Counsel Christiana Care Health System, located in Newark, DE, ZIP 19713. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Newark, DE office peers
Within Newark, DE's 24-attorney local set, Richard L. Dashefsky is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Dennis Michael Flaherty admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Roger Gerard Coffin admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Deval Patel Lennon admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Scott Bradley Schwartz admitted 1993 · 33 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Richard L. Dashefsky is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1959535
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Senior Counsel Christiana Care Health System
- City
- Newark, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19713
- Phone
- (302) 623-2573
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard L. Dashefsky's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard L. Dashefsky: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Dashefsky licensed?
Richard Dashefsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard L. Dashefsky admitted to the bar?
Richard L. Dashefsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Richard L. Dashefsky go to law school?
Richard L. Dashefsky attended HARVARD.
What company does Richard L. Dashefsky work for?
Richard L. Dashefsky is associated with Senior Counsel Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE.
Is Richard L. Dashefsky in good standing?
No, Richard L. Dashefsky carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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