New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Lawrence Farley
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Jericho, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1915859
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Lawrence Farley has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Lawrence Farley has carried New York bar registration 1915859 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Farley & Kessler, P.C. Attorneys At Law, located in Jericho, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11753. Educational background: ST JOHNS (3,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Richard Lawrence Farley has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Lawrence Farley's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Richard compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,577 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Richard Lawrence Farley is longer-tenured than 54% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
43 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,577 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,577 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
St Johns's active-bar rate
Of St Johns's 3,079 alumni in the New York register, 36.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
St Johns alumni, active-bar rate
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1915859
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Farley & Kessler, P.C. Attorneys At Law
- City
- Jericho, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11753
- Phone
- (516) 433-4220
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Lawrence Farley's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Farley licensed?
Richard Farley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Lawrence Farley admitted to the bar?
Richard Lawrence Farley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Richard Lawrence Farley go to law school?
Richard Lawrence Farley attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Richard Lawrence Farley work for?
Richard Lawrence Farley is associated with Farley & Kessler, P.C. Attorneys At Law in Jericho, NY.
Is Richard Lawrence Farley in good standing?
Yes, Richard Lawrence Farley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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