New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard M. Ellsworth
Cuny At Queens College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Suffern, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2649499
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Richard M. Ellsworth ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 118
- by tenure in Suffern office peers
- Law school
- Cuny At Queens College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2649499 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard M. Ellsworth, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Balsamo, Byrne, Cipriani & Ellsworth, located in Suffern, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CUNY AT QUEENS COLLEGE (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Richard M. Ellsworth 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 M. Ellsworth's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Suffern, NY office peers
Against Suffern, NY's 118-attorney NY register cohort, Richard M. Ellsworth lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #76). See the Suffern attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 118
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Suffern
- Robert Louis Reda admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Rafael Figueroa admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Steven Louis Ginsberg admitted 1994 · 32 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 Cuny At Queens College alumni
Among the 79 Cuny At Queens College graduates in the New York register, Richard M. Ellsworth is longer-tenured than 28%.
31 years vs. Cuny At Queens College alumni
Years since admission - 79 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 72% higher than 28% of 79 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
Cuny At Queens College's active-bar rate
Of Cuny At Queens College's 79 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2649499
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Balsamo, Byrne, Cipriani & Ellsworth
- City
- Suffern, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (845) 357-2744
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard M. Ellsworth'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.
Same firm affiliation: Balsamo, Byrne, Cipriani & Ellsworth
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Suffern, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard M. Ellsworth: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~119 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Ellsworth licensed?
Richard Ellsworth is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard M. Ellsworth admitted to the bar?
Richard M. Ellsworth's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Richard M. Ellsworth go to law school?
Richard M. Ellsworth attended CUNY AT QUEENS COLLEGE.
What company does Richard M. Ellsworth work for?
Richard M. Ellsworth is associated with Balsamo, Byrne, Cipriani & Ellsworth in Suffern, NY.
Is Richard M. Ellsworth in good standing?
Yes, Richard M. Ellsworth holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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