New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Hornstein
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Mountain View, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2373637
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Richard Hornstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 186
- by tenure in Mountain View office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2373637 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Hornstein, 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 Richard Hornstein, located in Mountain View, CA, ZIP 94043. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Richard Hornstein 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 Hornstein's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mountain View, CA office peers
Richard Hornstein is toward the newer end of Mountain View, CA's NY register cohort: #11 of 186 by years since admission. See the Mountain View attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 186
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Mountain View
- Julia Keyes Cowles admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Sara Duval Harrington admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Cynthia Clarfield Hess admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Janice Bellanti Kirk admitted 1992 · 34 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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Hornstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2373637
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Hornstein
- City
- Mountain View, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94043
- Phone
- (650) 823-1889
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Hornstein'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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Mountain View, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Hornstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~187 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Hornstein licensed?
Richard Hornstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Hornstein admitted to the bar?
Richard Hornstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Richard Hornstein go to law school?
Richard Hornstein attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Richard Hornstein work for?
Richard Hornstein is associated with Richard Hornstein in Mountain View, CA.
Is Richard Hornstein in good standing?
Yes, Richard Hornstein 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.