New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard A. Jaffe
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Sacramento, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1657378
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard A. Jaffe has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 182
- by tenure in Sacramento office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard A. Jaffe has carried New York bar registration 1657378 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 Richard A Jaffe Esq, located in Sacramento, CA, ZIP 95814. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Richard A. Jaffe 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. Jaffe's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Sacramento, CA office peers
Richard A. Jaffe is toward the newer end of Sacramento, CA's NY register cohort: #6 of 182 by years since admission. See the Sacramento attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Sacramento
- Thadd Allan Blizzard admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John Bernard Pirog admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert Louis Rediger admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Phoebe Woo Yen admitted 1978 · 48 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Richard A. Jaffe is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1657378
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard A Jaffe Esq
- City
- Sacramento, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95814
- Phone
- (916) 492-6038
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Jaffe'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Jaffe licensed?
Richard Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Richard A. Jaffe go to law school?
Richard A. Jaffe attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Richard A. Jaffe work for?
Richard A. Jaffe is associated with Richard A Jaffe Esq in Sacramento, CA.
Is Richard A. Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, Richard A. Jaffe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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