New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Jonathan Katz
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1961473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Jonathan Katz carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #8940 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Jonathan Katz is registered as bar number 1961473 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 J. Katz LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Richard Jonathan Katz is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,940 of 93,608 (10th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,940
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- James E. Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Raymond Torrence Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Labeeb Makram Abboud admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard J. Abrahamsen admitted 1985 · 41 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Richard Jonathan Katz is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1961473
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J. Katz LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 233-1515
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Jonathan Katz's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Jonathan Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in New York, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Richard Jonathan Katz with similar attorneys in New York.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Richard Jonathan Katz carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Katz licensed?
Richard Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Jonathan Katz admitted to the bar?
Richard Jonathan Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Richard Jonathan Katz go to law school?
Richard Jonathan Katz attended CARDOZO.
What company does Richard Jonathan Katz work for?
Richard Jonathan Katz is associated with Richard J. Katz LLP in New York, NY.
Is Richard Jonathan Katz in good standing?
No, Richard Jonathan Katz carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.