New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Michael Gardella
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1027804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Michael Gardella appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #40 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Michael Gardella is registered as bar number 1027804 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bertine, Hufnagel, Headley, Zeltner, Drummond & Dohn, LLP, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers
Most of the 374 NY-registered attorneys in Scarsdale, NY outrank Richard Michael Gardella on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #40). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Susan Shapiro Belkin admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- William H. Drummond admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Andrew John Duell admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Robert Jeffrey Jossen admitted 1973 · 53 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Richard Michael Gardella is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1027804
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bertine, Hufnagel, Headley, Zeltner, Drummond & Dohn, LLP
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 472-7700
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Michael Gardella's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Bertine, Hufnagel, Headley, Zeltner, Drummond & Dohn, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Michael Gardella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Gardella licensed?
Richard Gardella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Michael Gardella admitted to the bar?
Richard Michael Gardella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Richard Michael Gardella go to law school?
Richard Michael Gardella attended FORDHAM.
What company does Richard Michael Gardella work for?
Richard Michael Gardella is associated with Bertine, Hufnagel, Headley, Zeltner, Drummond & Dohn, LLP in Scarsdale, NY.
Is Richard Michael Gardella in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Michael Gardella's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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