New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Richard Sakofsky

Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1117712
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Sakofsky has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

48 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#43 of 327
by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
Law school
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
83% active rate
Registration
1117712
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Sakofsky has carried New York bar registration 1117712 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 Sakofsky & Yegelwel PC, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (264 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 48 years, Richard Sakofsky 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 Sakofsky's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

48 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Rockville Centre, NY office peers

Most of the 327 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville Centre, NY outrank Richard Sakofsky on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #43). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .

Local rank
#43
City cohort
327
Local percentile
13th
Admitted
1978

Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre

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 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni

Among the 218 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center graduates in the New York register, Richard Sakofsky is longer-tenured than 99%.

48 years vs. Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 218 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's 264 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83%
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1117712
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Sakofsky & Yegelwel PC
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11570
Phone
(516) 678-2500

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Sakofsky'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Sakofsky: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~328 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Sakofsky's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Sakofsky licensed?

Richard Sakofsky is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Sakofsky admitted to the bar?

Richard Sakofsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Richard Sakofsky go to law school?

Richard Sakofsky attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.

What company does Richard Sakofsky work for?

Richard Sakofsky is associated with Sakofsky & Yegelwel PC in Rockville Centre, NY.

Is Richard Sakofsky in good standing?

Yes, Richard Sakofsky 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.