New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard A. Greifinger
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in West Orange, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2089712
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard A. Greifinger has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard A. Greifinger has carried New York bar registration 2089712 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Richard A. Greifinger, located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Richard A. Greifinger 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 A. Greifinger's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Orange, NJ office peers
Richard A. Greifinger is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #23 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Vincenza Gina Aversano admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mitchell Hy Berger admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jessica Chanin admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Judith Dolinsky Israeli 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard A. Greifinger is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2089712
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Richard A. Greifinger
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 242-1500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Greifinger'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: Law Offices Richard A. Greifinger
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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard A. Greifinger: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Greifinger licensed?
Richard Greifinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Greifinger admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Greifinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Richard A. Greifinger go to law school?
Richard A. Greifinger attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Richard A. Greifinger work for?
Richard A. Greifinger is associated with Law Offices Richard A. Greifinger in West Orange, NJ.
Is Richard A. Greifinger in good standing?
Yes, Richard A. Greifinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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