New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Bruce Gelfond
Nyu School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1991538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Bruce Gelfond appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1985 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Nyu School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Bruce Gelfond is registered as bar number 1991538 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Richard compares to fellow Nyu School Of Law alumni
Among the 753 Nyu School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Bruce Gelfond is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Nyu School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 753 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 753 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 · August 2026
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1991538
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
NYU SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Bruce Gelfond's current status, "Resigned", 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.
Near-tenure Nyu School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Bruce Gelfond with the closest admission year to 1985. 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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Richard Bruce Gelfond is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Gelfond licensed?
Richard Gelfond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Bruce Gelfond admitted to the bar?
Richard Bruce Gelfond's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Richard Bruce Gelfond go to law school?
Richard Bruce Gelfond attended NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Richard Bruce Gelfond in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Bruce Gelfond's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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