New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard David Femano
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Cranford, NJ. 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
- 2874972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Richard David Femano 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"
- #34 of 77
- by tenure in Cranford office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2874972 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard David Femano, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., located in Cranford, NJ, ZIP 07016. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Richard David Femano 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 David Femano'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Cranford, NJ office peers
Against Cranford, NJ's 77-attorney NY register cohort, Richard David Femano lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #34). See the Cranford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Cranford
- Orville Ricardo Cockings admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Nahoko Ono admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gregg Adam Paradise admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sheryl J. Seiden admitted 1997 · 29 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 Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, Richard David Femano is longer-tenured than 33%.
28 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 67% higher than 33% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2874972
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stern & Eisenberg, P.C.
- City
- Cranford, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07016
- Phone
- (516) 630-0288
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard David Femano'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: Stern & Eisenberg, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Widener University 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 Cranford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard David Femano: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 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 Femano licensed?
Richard Femano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard David Femano admitted to the bar?
Richard David Femano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Richard David Femano go to law school?
Richard David Femano attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard David Femano work for?
Richard David Femano is associated with Stern & Eisenberg, P.C. in Cranford, NJ.
Is Richard David Femano in good standing?
Yes, Richard David Femano 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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