New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard G. Handler
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Amityville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1371095
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard G. Handler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #8 of 53
- by tenure in Amityville office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard G. Handler is registered as bar number 1371095 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 Handler, Esq., located in Amityville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11701. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL (362 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 Amityville, NY office peers
Richard G. Handler is toward the newer end of Amityville, NY's NY register cohort: #8 of 53 by years since admission. See the Amityville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Amityville
- Stephen L. Braslow admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas E. Scott admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Camillo R. Giannattasio admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Richard M. Strauss admitted 1976 · 50 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.
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Widener University Delaware Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% 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
- 1371095
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Handler, Esq.
- City
- Amityville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11701
- Phone
- (631) 598-1400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard G. Handler'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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Amityville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Handler licensed?
Richard Handler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard G. Handler admitted to the bar?
Richard G. Handler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Richard G. Handler go to law school?
Richard G. Handler attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard G. Handler work for?
Richard G. Handler is associated with Richard Handler, Esq. in Amityville, NY.
Is Richard G. Handler in good standing?
Not currently, Richard G. Handler'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.