New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard S. Perelman
Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2009124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard S. Perelman has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #98 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard S. Perelman has carried New York bar registration 2009124 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Ballard Spahr LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Richard S. Perelman 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 S. Perelman's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Richard S. Perelman is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #98 of 1,853 (5th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #98
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Anita L. Allen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Donna E. Baker admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Eugene Nicholas Cipriani admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jay Allyne Dorsch admitted 1985 · 41 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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Richard S. Perelman is longer-tenured than 72%.
41 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 28% higher than 72% of 629 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2009124
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ballard Spahr LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 864-8118
Education
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard S. Perelman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Ballard Spahr LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard S. Perelman: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Perelman licensed?
Richard Perelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard S. Perelman admitted to the bar?
Richard S. Perelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Richard S. Perelman go to law school?
Richard S. Perelman attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Richard S. Perelman work for?
Richard S. Perelman is associated with Ballard Spahr LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Richard S. Perelman in good standing?
Yes, Richard S. Perelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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