New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Lawrence O'Toole
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Laurel, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1826247
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Lawrence O'Toole has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Laurel office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Lawrence O'Toole has carried New York bar registration 1826247 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 Richard L. Otoole, located in Laurel, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11948. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Richard Lawrence O'Toole 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 Lawrence O'Toole's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Laurel, NY office peers
Within Laurel, NY's 6-attorney local set, Richard Lawrence O'Toole is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Laurel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Laurel
- Susan Frank Bloom admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Theodora Alice Marangas admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Christopher M. Mccarthy admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jayne Cande admitted 1988 · 38 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Richard Lawrence O'Toole is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1826247
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard L. Otoole
- City
- Laurel, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11948
- Phone
- (516) 376-5518
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Lawrence O'Toole'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 St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Laurel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Lawrence O'Toole with the closest admission year to 1982. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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'Toole licensed?
Richard O'Toole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Lawrence O'Toole admitted to the bar?
Richard Lawrence O'Toole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Richard Lawrence O'Toole go to law school?
Richard Lawrence O'Toole attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Lawrence O'Toole work for?
Richard Lawrence O'Toole is associated with Richard L. Otoole in Laurel, NY.
Is Richard Lawrence O'Toole in good standing?
Yes, Richard Lawrence O'Toole holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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