New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Stephen Forman
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2090280
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Richard Stephen Forman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #67 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2090280 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Stephen Forman, 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 Forman Legal International, PLLC, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33411. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Richard Stephen Forman 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 Stephen Forman's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Richard Stephen Forman on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #67). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Robert James Arnold admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Leyda Lucia Benitez Herrmann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Mindy Ellen Datz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert William Gunther admitted 1987 · 39 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Stephen Forman is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2090280
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forman Legal International, PLLC
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33411
- Phone
- (509) 539-1416
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Stephen Forman'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Stephen Forman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Forman licensed?
Richard Forman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Stephen Forman admitted to the bar?
Richard Stephen Forman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Richard Stephen Forman go to law school?
Richard Stephen Forman attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Richard Stephen Forman work for?
Richard Stephen Forman is associated with Forman Legal International, PLLC in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Richard Stephen Forman in good standing?
Yes, Richard Stephen Forman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.