New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard M. Gelb
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Beverly, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1307750
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard M. Gelb has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 21
- by tenure in Beverly office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard M. Gelb has carried New York bar registration 1307750 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 Gelb & Gelb LLP, located in Beverly, MA, ZIP 01915. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Richard M. Gelb 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 M. Gelb's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Beverly, MA office peers
Within Beverly, MA's 21-attorney local set, Richard M. Gelb is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Beverly attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly
- Ira James Schaefer admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Matthew H. Piaker admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John Anthony Doonan admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark James Duggan admitted 1991 · 35 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,149 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard M. Gelb is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,149 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,149 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1307750
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gelb & Gelb LLP
- City
- Beverly, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01915
- Phone
- (617) 345-0010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard M. Gelb'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.
Same firm affiliation: Gelb & Gelb LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Beverly, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard M. Gelb: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Gelb licensed?
Richard Gelb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard M. Gelb admitted to the bar?
Richard M. Gelb's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Richard M. Gelb go to law school?
Richard M. Gelb attended Boston College Law School.
What company does Richard M. Gelb work for?
Richard M. Gelb is associated with Gelb & Gelb LLP in Beverly, MA.
Is Richard M. Gelb in good standing?
Yes, Richard M. Gelb 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.
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