New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Stephen Klein
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 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.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1584309
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Stephen Klein has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2204 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Stephen Klein has carried New York bar registration 1584309 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,865 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Richard Stephen Klein 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 Stephen Klein's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Richard Stephen Klein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,204 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,204
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Alan S. Adolph admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Peter Charles Alkalay admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Thomas Graham Amon admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert James Anderson admitted 1974 · 52 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,167 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Stephen Klein is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,167 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,167 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1584309
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 490-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Stephen Klein'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 Klein licensed?
Richard Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Stephen Klein admitted to the bar?
Richard Stephen Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Richard Stephen Klein go to law school?
Richard Stephen Klein attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Richard Stephen Klein work for?
Richard Stephen Klein is associated with Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker in New York, NY.
Is Richard Stephen Klein in good standing?
Yes, Richard Stephen Klein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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