New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard John Grochala
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Shirley, NY. 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
- 2031060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard John Grochala appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 9
- by tenure in Shirley office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard John Grochala is registered as bar number 2031060 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under American Regent, Inc, located in Shirley, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11967. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 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 Shirley, NY office peers
Within Shirley, NY's 9-attorney local set, Richard John Grochala is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Shirley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Shirley
- John Edward Messinetti Jr admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jack Ronald Groen admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Gretchen Judith Fritz admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Raymond George Keenan admitted 1999 · 27 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard John Grochala is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 312 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
Seton Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2031060
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- American Regent, Inc
- City
- Shirley, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11967
- Phone
- (908) 502-4469
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard John Grochala'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 Seton Hall Law School 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 Shirley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard John Grochala: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 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 Grochala licensed?
Richard Grochala is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard John Grochala admitted to the bar?
Richard John Grochala's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Richard John Grochala go to law school?
Richard John Grochala attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard John Grochala work for?
Richard John Grochala is associated with American Regent, Inc in Shirley, NY.
Is Richard John Grochala in good standing?
Not currently, Richard John Grochala'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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