New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Van Kanter
Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Melville, 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
- 2667376
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Richard Van Kanter 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"
- #474 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Whittier Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2667376 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Van Kanter, 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 V. Kanter Attorney At Law, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: Whittier Law School (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Richard Van Kanter 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 Van Kanter'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Richard Van Kanter is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #474 of 1,475 (32nd percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #474
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Linda S. Agnew admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jason C. Altman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Suzanne Marie Avena admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Seth I. Ben-Ezra 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Whittier Law School alumni
Among the 87 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Van Kanter is longer-tenured than 86%.
31 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni
Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 14% higher than 86% of 87 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
Whittier Law School's active-bar rate
Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2667376
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard V. Kanter Attorney At Law
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 845-1400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Van Kanter'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 Whittier Law School alumni
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 Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Van Kanter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 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 Kanter licensed?
Richard Kanter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Van Kanter admitted to the bar?
Richard Van Kanter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Richard Van Kanter go to law school?
Richard Van Kanter attended Whittier Law School.
What company does Richard Van Kanter work for?
Richard Van Kanter is associated with Richard V. Kanter Attorney At Law in Melville, NY.
Is Richard Van Kanter in good standing?
Yes, Richard Van Kanter 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.