New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Beck Passen
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Vero Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 2049419
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Beck Passen has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 46
- by tenure in Vero Beach office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Beck Passen has carried New York bar registration 2049419 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Vero Beach, FL, ZIP 32967. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Richard Beck Passen 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 Beck Passen's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Vero Beach, FL office peers
Within Vero Beach, FL's 46-attorney local set, Richard Beck Passen is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Vero Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 46
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Vero Beach
- William Howard Berls admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Kevin Reynolds Hackett admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John Kelly Hendricks admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Fredric Russell Grumman admitted 1972 · 54 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Richard Beck Passen is longer-tenured than 83%.
52 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 17% higher than 83% of 184 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
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2049419
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Vero Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32967
- Phone
- (772) 321-5332
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Beck Passen'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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Vero Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Passen licensed?
Richard Passen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Beck Passen admitted to the bar?
Richard Beck Passen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Richard Beck Passen go to law school?
Richard Beck Passen attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
Is Richard Beck Passen in good standing?
Yes, Richard Beck Passen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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