New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard S. Gravante
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2150316
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Richard S. Gravante ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1137 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2150316 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard S. Gravante, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gravante & Looby, LLP, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11214. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Richard S. Gravante still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Richard S. Gravante's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Richard S. Gravante is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,137 of 7,282 (16th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,137
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Dewette C. Aughtry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Mitchell August admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jodi Saposnick Balsam admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven M. Barrison admitted 1987 · 39 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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Richard S. Gravante is longer-tenured than 69%.
39 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 31% higher than 69% of 230 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2150316
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gravante & Looby, LLP
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11214
- Phone
- (718) 236-3800
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard S. Gravante'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.
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard S. Gravante: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Gravante licensed?
Richard Gravante is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard S. Gravante admitted to the bar?
Richard S. Gravante's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Richard S. Gravante go to law school?
Richard S. Gravante attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Richard S. Gravante work for?
Richard S. Gravante is associated with Gravante & Looby, LLP in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Richard S. Gravante in good standing?
Yes, Richard S. Gravante holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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