New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard J. Defeo Jr
University Of Notre Dame Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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
- 2891349
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Richard J. Defeo Jr 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"
- #150 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Notre Dame Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2891349 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard J. Defeo Jr, 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 Defeo Jr., located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33308. Educational background: University of Notre Dame Law School (596 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Richard J. Defeo Jr 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 J. Defeo Jr'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Richard J. Defeo Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #150). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #150
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Ronald Scott Haligman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Matthew Douglas Katz admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mary Margaret Langton admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Daniel Nachum Lebensohn admitted 1998 · 28 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 University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Among the 522 University Of Notre Dame Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Defeo Jr is longer-tenured than 96%.
28 years vs. University Of Notre Dame Law School alumni
Years since admission - 522 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 4% higher than 96% of 522 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
University Of Notre Dame Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Notre Dame Law School's 596 alumni in the New York register, 86.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2891349
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J Defeo Jr.
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33308
- Phone
- (347) 852-1317
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. Defeo Jr'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 University Of Notre Dame 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 Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard J. Defeo Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Defeo licensed?
Richard Defeo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Defeo Jr admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Defeo Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Richard J. Defeo Jr go to law school?
Richard J. Defeo Jr attended University of Notre Dame Law School.
What company does Richard J. Defeo Jr work for?
Richard J. Defeo Jr is associated with Richard J Defeo Jr. in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Richard J. Defeo Jr in good standing?
Yes, Richard J. Defeo Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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