New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Steven Gershman
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in New Hyde Park, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1213693
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Steven Gershman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1972 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #12 of 455
- by tenure in New Hyde Park office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Steven Gershman is registered as bar number 1213693 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 Richard S. Gershman & Assoc. P.C., located in New Hyde Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11042. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
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 New Hyde Park, NY office peers
Most of the 455 NY-registered attorneys in New Hyde Park, NY outrank Richard Steven Gershman on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #12). See the New Hyde Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 455
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in New Hyde Park
- Gerald Howard Abrams admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Stephen Marc Roseman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John Carl Macklin admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Edward William Mccarty Iii admitted 1971 · 55 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Steven Gershman is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% 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
- 1213693
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard S. Gershman & Assoc. P.C.
- City
- New Hyde Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11042
- Phone
- (516) 746-3033
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Steven Gershman'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.
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from New Hyde Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Steven Gershman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~456 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Gershman licensed?
Richard Gershman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Steven Gershman admitted to the bar?
Richard Steven Gershman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Richard Steven Gershman go to law school?
Richard Steven Gershman attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Richard Steven Gershman work for?
Richard Steven Gershman is associated with Richard S. Gershman & Assoc. P.C. in New Hyde Park, NY.
Is Richard Steven Gershman in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Steven Gershman'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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