New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Paul Roelofs
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1217645
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Paul Roelofs carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #451 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Paul Roelofs is registered as bar number 1217645 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11215. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Richard Paul Roelofs is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #451 of 7,282 (6th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #451
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Marc Aronson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Claire Barone admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Michael Fred Baum admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Randy Verne Beranek admitted 1979 · 47 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Richard Paul Roelofs is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1217645
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11215
- Phone
- (718) 768-4472
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Paul Roelofs's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 .
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Paul Roelofs: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Roelofs licensed?
Richard Roelofs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Paul Roelofs admitted to the bar?
Richard Paul Roelofs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Richard Paul Roelofs go to law school?
Richard Paul Roelofs attended HARVARD.
Is Richard Paul Roelofs in good standing?
No, Richard Paul Roelofs carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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