New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Alan Hertling
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 2049435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Alan Hertling 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"
- #673 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Alan Hertling has carried New York bar registration 2049435 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Court Of Federal Claims, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20439. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Richard Alan Hertling 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 Alan Hertling'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Richard Alan Hertling is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #673 of 12,540 (5th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #673
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Michael Thomas Ambrosino admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Paul S. Atkins admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert G. Bagnall admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John Scott Baumann admitted 1986 · 40 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 University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Richard Alan Hertling is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2049435
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Court Of Federal Claims
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20439
- Phone
- (202) 357-6532
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Alan Hertling'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: United States Court Of Federal Claims
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Alan Hertling: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Hertling licensed?
Richard Hertling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Alan Hertling admitted to the bar?
Richard Alan Hertling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Richard Alan Hertling go to law school?
Richard Alan Hertling attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Richard Alan Hertling work for?
Richard Alan Hertling is associated with United States Court Of Federal Claims in Washington, DC.
Is Richard Alan Hertling in good standing?
Yes, Richard Alan Hertling 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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