New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Francis O'Connor
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Penfield, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2228476
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Richard Francis O'Connor ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 38
- by tenure in Penfield office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2228476 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Francis O'Connor, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard F. O Connor Attorney And Counselor At Law, located in Penfield, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14526. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (231 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Richard Francis O'Connor 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 Francis O'Connor's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Penfield, NY office peers
In the small Penfield, NY cohort (38 with admission years), Richard Francis O'Connor ranks #18 by tenure. See the Penfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Penfield
- Deborah Titus Lynd admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- J Mark Krause admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Anthony Morabito admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Eliot Joshua Katz 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, Richard Francis O'Connor is longer-tenured than 97%.
38 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 3% higher than 97% of 230 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
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 231 alumni in the New York register, 74.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2228476
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard F. O Connor Attorney And Counselor At Law
- City
- Penfield, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14526
- Phone
- (585) 232-6697
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Francis O'Connor'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 Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Penfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Francis O'Connor: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 O'Connor licensed?
Richard O'Connor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Francis O'Connor admitted to the bar?
Richard Francis O'Connor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Richard Francis O'Connor go to law school?
Richard Francis O'Connor attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
What company does Richard Francis O'Connor work for?
Richard Francis O'Connor is associated with Richard F. O Connor Attorney And Counselor At Law in Penfield, NY.
Is Richard Francis O'Connor in good standing?
Yes, Richard Francis O'Connor 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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