New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Mark Gates
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Roslyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1369545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Mark Gates has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Mark Gates has carried New York bar registration 1369545 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gates & Goldstein LLP, located in Roslyn, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11576. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,464 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, Richard Mark Gates 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 Mark Gates's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,735 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Richard Mark Gates is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
62 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,735 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,735 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 · May 2026
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,464 alumni in the New York register, 47.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 22.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1369545
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gates & Goldstein LLP
- City
- Roslyn, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11576
- Phone
- (516) 294-3111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Mark Gates's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Gates licensed?
Richard Gates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Mark Gates admitted to the bar?
Richard Mark Gates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Richard Mark Gates go to law school?
Richard Mark Gates attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Richard Mark Gates work for?
Richard Mark Gates is associated with Gates & Goldstein LLP in Roslyn, NY.
Is Richard Mark Gates in good standing?
Yes, Richard Mark Gates holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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