New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard M. Levine
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Shelter Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2286656
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Richard M. Levine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 21
- by tenure in Shelter Island office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2286656 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard M. Levine, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Shelter Island, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11964. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Richard M. Levine 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 M. Levine's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Shelter Island, NY office peers
In the small Shelter Island, NY cohort (21 with admission years), Richard M. Levine ranks #15 by tenure. See the Shelter Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Shelter Island
- Laura E. Buikema admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Thomas A. Carr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kim Patrick Bonstrom admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Benjamin Ivan Dyett Jr admitted 1991 · 35 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Richard M. Levine is longer-tenured than 89%.
37 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,212 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2286656
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Shelter Island, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11964
- Phone
- (415) 867-2144
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard M. Levine'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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Shelter Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard M. Levine: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Levine licensed?
Richard Levine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard M. Levine admitted to the bar?
Richard M. Levine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard M. Levine go to law school?
Richard M. Levine attended CORNELL.
Is Richard M. Levine in good standing?
Yes, Richard M. Levine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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