New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Stephen Pakola
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Bardonia, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2663573
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Richard Stephen Pakola ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 18
- by tenure in Bardonia office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2663573 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Stephen Pakola, 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 Law Office Of William F. Smith, Esq., located in Bardonia, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10954. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Richard Stephen Pakola 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 Stephen Pakola's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bardonia, NY office peers
In the small Bardonia, NY cohort (18 with admission years), Richard Stephen Pakola ranks #11 by tenure. See the Bardonia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Bardonia
- Joseph Reiter admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eric Adam Israel admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Shawn Michael Brown admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kelly Anne Burgoon 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Richard Stephen Pakola is longer-tenured than 58%.
31 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2663573
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of William F. Smith, Esq.
- City
- Bardonia, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10954
- Phone
- (845) 634-2221
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Stephen Pakola'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Bardonia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Stephen Pakola: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Pakola licensed?
Richard Pakola is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Stephen Pakola admitted to the bar?
Richard Stephen Pakola's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Richard Stephen Pakola go to law school?
Richard Stephen Pakola attended FORDHAM.
What company does Richard Stephen Pakola work for?
Richard Stephen Pakola is associated with Law Office Of William F. Smith, Esq. in Bardonia, NY.
Is Richard Stephen Pakola in good standing?
Yes, Richard Stephen Pakola 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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