New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard S. Jaffe
University Of Alabama School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Birmingham, AL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1867498
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard S. Jaffe has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 78
- by tenure in Birmingham office peers
- Law school
- University Of Alabama School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard S. Jaffe has carried New York bar registration 1867498 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jaffe Hanle Whisonant & Knight P.C., located in Birmingham, AL, ZIP 35205. Educational background: University of Alabama School of Law (89 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Richard S. 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 S. Jaffe's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Birmingham, AL office peers
Richard S. Jaffe is toward the newer end of Birmingham, AL's NY register cohort: #3 of 78 by years since admission. See the Birmingham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Birmingham
- Roger C. Appell admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert D. Eckinger admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gene Temple Price admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James C. Reilly admitted 1984 · 42 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 Alabama School Of Law alumni
Among the 84 University Of Alabama School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard S. Jaffe is longer-tenured than 94%.
44 years vs. University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 6% higher than 94% of 84 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 Alabama School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Alabama School Of Law's 89 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1867498
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jaffe Hanle Whisonant & Knight P.C.
- City
- Birmingham, AL
- ZIP Code
- 35205
- Phone
- (205) 930-9800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard S. 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.
Near-tenure University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Birmingham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard S. Jaffe: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Jaffe licensed?
Richard Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard S. Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Richard S. Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Richard S. Jaffe go to law school?
Richard S. Jaffe attended University of Alabama School of Law.
What company does Richard S. Jaffe work for?
Richard S. Jaffe is associated with Jaffe Hanle Whisonant & Knight P.C. in Birmingham, AL.
Is Richard S. Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, Richard S. Jaffe 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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