New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard James Friedman
University At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Hamburg, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4548889
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard James Friedman has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #74 of 99
- by tenure in Hamburg office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard James Friedman carries New York bar registration 4548889, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rj Friedman Attorneys, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard James Friedman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard James Friedman was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Hamburg, NY office peers
Against Hamburg, NY's 99-attorney NY register cohort, Richard James Friedman lands at the 74th tenure percentile (rank #74). See the Hamburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 74th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Hamburg
- Kathryn Ann Daly admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Ryan Francis Mccann admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Lisa A. Poch admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Brent Stevens Salevsky admitted 2010 · 16 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 At Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 329 University At Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard James Friedman is longer-tenured than 29%.
18 years vs. University At Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 329 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 71% higher than 29% of 329 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
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4548889
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rj Friedman Attorneys
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 648-8000
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard James Friedman'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 At Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Hamburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Friedman licensed?
Richard Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard James Friedman admitted to the bar?
Richard James Friedman was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Richard James Friedman go to law school?
Richard James Friedman attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard James Friedman work for?
Richard James Friedman is associated with Rj Friedman Attorneys in Hamburg, NY.
Is Richard James Friedman in good standing?
Yes, Richard James Friedman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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