New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Joel Schaeffer
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1177963
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Joel Schaeffer has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Joel Schaeffer has carried New York bar registration 1177963 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 Richard Schaeffer PLLC, located in Rye Brook, NY (New York County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Richard Joel Schaeffer 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 Joel Schaeffer's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank Richard Joel Schaeffer on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #10). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Richard Martin Contino admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Stephen Allan Mintz admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Gary J. Zuckerman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Paul Kenneth Feldman admitted 1967 · 59 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Richard Joel Schaeffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1177963
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Schaeffer PLLC
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (917) 560-3190
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Joel Schaeffer'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.
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Joel Schaeffer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~220 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Schaeffer licensed?
Richard Schaeffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Joel Schaeffer admitted to the bar?
Richard Joel Schaeffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Richard Joel Schaeffer go to law school?
Richard Joel Schaeffer attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Joel Schaeffer work for?
Richard Joel Schaeffer is associated with Richard Schaeffer PLLC in Rye Brook, NY.
Is Richard Joel Schaeffer in good standing?
Yes, Richard Joel Schaeffer 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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