New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard S. Jaffe
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New Hyde Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2679595
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Richard S. Jaffe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #154 of 455
- by tenure in New Hyde Park office peers
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2679595 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard S. Jaffe, 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 Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, located in New Hyde Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11042. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Richard S. Jaffe 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 S. Jaffe's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New Hyde Park, NY office peers
Most of the 455 NY-registered attorneys in New Hyde Park, NY outrank Richard S. Jaffe on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #154). See the New Hyde Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #154
- City cohort
- 455
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New Hyde Park
- Harley Stephen Fastman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Vicki Robin Kahaner admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joseph Martin Labuda admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Anthony Lumia admitted 1995 · 31 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 Touro alumni
Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, Richard S. Jaffe is longer-tenured than 50%.
31 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,022 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2679595
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
- City
- New Hyde Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11042
- Phone
- (516) 358-6900
Education
TOURO
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.
Same firm affiliation: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from New Hyde Park, 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 NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~456 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 1995.
Where did Richard S. Jaffe go to law school?
Richard S. Jaffe attended TOURO.
What company does Richard S. Jaffe work for?
Richard S. Jaffe is associated with Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP in New Hyde Park, NY.
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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