New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Jay Klein
Fordham Univ Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Guilford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 2039162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Jay Klein has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 19
- by tenure in Guilford office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Jay Klein has carried New York bar registration 2039162 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard J Klein Fiduciary Services, located in Guilford, CT, ZIP 06437. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Richard Jay 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 Jay Klein's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Guilford, CT office peers
Within Guilford, CT's 19-attorney local set, Richard Jay Klein is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Guilford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Guilford
- Donald W. Anderson admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Martha Elizabeth Croog admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Andrew Emery Garson admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Daniel J. Steinbock admitted 1972 · 54 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.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2039162
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J Klein Fiduciary Services
- City
- Guilford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06437
- Phone
- (203) 535-6742
Education
FORDHAM UNIV LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Jay 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.
Near-tenure Fordham Univ Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Guilford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Jay Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Klein licensed?
Richard Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Jay Klein admitted to the bar?
Richard Jay Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Richard Jay Klein go to law school?
Richard Jay Klein attended FORDHAM UNIV LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard Jay Klein work for?
Richard Jay Klein is associated with Richard J Klein Fiduciary Services in Guilford, CT.
Is Richard Jay Klein in good standing?
Yes, Richard Jay Klein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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