New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard D. Ratchford Jr.
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Woodbury, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4047536
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard D. Ratchford Jr. has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #187 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard D. Ratchford Jr. carries New York bar registration 4047536, an established, active practitioner 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 F. Chau & Associates, LLC, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard D. Ratchford Jr. remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard D. Ratchford Jr. was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodbury, NY office peers
Relative to the 397 NY-registered attorneys listing Woodbury, NY, Richard D. Ratchford Jr. is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #187). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #187
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Annette Terry Altman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jared W. Beschel admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jennifer L Coden admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter Vance Glass admitted 2002 · 24 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard D. Ratchford Jr. is longer-tenured than 71%.
24 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 29% higher than 71% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4047536
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- F. Chau & Associates, LLC
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 692-8888
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard D. Ratchford Jr.'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: F. Chau & Associates, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Ratchford licensed?
Richard Ratchford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard D. Ratchford Jr. admitted to the bar?
Richard D. Ratchford Jr. was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Richard D. Ratchford Jr. go to law school?
Richard D. Ratchford Jr. attended New York Law School.
What company does Richard D. Ratchford Jr. work for?
Richard D. Ratchford Jr. is associated with F. Chau & Associates, LLC in Woodbury, NY.
Is Richard D. Ratchford Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Richard D. Ratchford Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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