New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Klein
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Rye, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2340834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Richard Klein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #102 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2340834 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Klein, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Richard Klein 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 Klein's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Most of the 260 NY-registered attorneys in Rye, NY outrank Richard Klein on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #102). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #102
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Christopher Michael Conlon admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mary Payton Emery admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jennifer Nelson Flynn admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Judith Marrone Passannante admitted 1990 · 36 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Richard Klein is longer-tenured than 86%.
36 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,321 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2340834
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 381-7600
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard 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.
Same firm affiliation: Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Klein admitted to the bar?
Richard Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Richard Klein go to law school?
Richard Klein attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Klein work for?
Richard Klein is associated with Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP in Rye, NY.
Is Richard Klein in good standing?
Yes, Richard Klein 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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