New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Richard Leigh Furman

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Woodbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1400720
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Leigh Furman has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

56 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#6 of 397
by tenure in Woodbury office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
Registration
1400720
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Leigh Furman has carried New York bar registration 1400720 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Furman Law Offices, LLC, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 56 years, Richard Leigh Furman 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 Leigh Furman's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

56 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Woodbury, NY office peers

Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Richard Leigh Furman on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #6). See the Woodbury attorney directory .

Local rank
#6
City cohort
397
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1970

Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury

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 Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Richard Leigh Furman is longer-tenured than 99%.

56 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1400720
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Furman Law Offices, LLC
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11797
Phone
(516) 921-1725

Education

SUNY AT BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Leigh Furman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Leigh Furman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Leigh Furman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Furman licensed?

Richard Furman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Leigh Furman admitted to the bar?

Richard Leigh Furman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did Richard Leigh Furman go to law school?

Richard Leigh Furman attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

What company does Richard Leigh Furman work for?

Richard Leigh Furman is associated with Furman Law Offices, LLC in Woodbury, NY.

Is Richard Leigh Furman in good standing?

Yes, Richard Leigh Furman 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.