New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Jay Preminger
California Western School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Westport, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1888684
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Jay Preminger has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- California Western School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Jay Preminger has carried New York bar registration 1888684 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 Berkowitz Trager & Trager LLC, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06881. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL (35 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Richard Jay Preminger 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 Jay Preminger's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westport, CT office peers
Most of the 306 NY-registered attorneys in Westport, CT outrank Richard Jay Preminger on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #49). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Peter W. Gaboriault admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Douglas G. Gilmore admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mark Randolph Jacobs admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Marisa Lea Manley admitted 1983 · 43 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.
California Western School's active-bar rate
Of California Western School's 35 alumni in the New York register, 48.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1888684
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Berkowitz Trager & Trager LLC
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06881
- Phone
- (203) 255-6138
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Jay Preminger'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: Berkowitz Trager & Trager LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure California Western School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Jay Preminger: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Preminger licensed?
Richard Preminger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Jay Preminger admitted to the bar?
Richard Jay Preminger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Richard Jay Preminger go to law school?
Richard Jay Preminger attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL.
What company does Richard Jay Preminger work for?
Richard Jay Preminger is associated with Berkowitz Trager & Trager LLC in Westport, CT.
Is Richard Jay Preminger in good standing?
Yes, Richard Jay Preminger 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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