New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Henry Schaffer
Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in North Babylon, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2491207
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Richard Henry Schaffer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 8
- by tenure in North Babylon office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2491207 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Henry Schaffer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 H. Schaffer, located in North Babylon, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11703. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW (1,083 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Richard Henry Schaffer still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Richard Henry Schaffer's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Babylon, NY office peers
Within North Babylon, NY's 8-attorney local set, Richard Henry Schaffer is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Babylon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in North Babylon
- Jane P. Builder admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kevin G. Snover admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Peter R. Connelly admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- William Douglas Wexler admitted 1985 · 41 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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Henry Schaffer is longer-tenured than 38%.
34 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni
Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 62% higher than 38% of 279 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
Brooklyn Law's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law's 1,083 alumni in the New York register, 29.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2491207
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard H. Schaffer
- City
- North Babylon, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11703
- Phone
- (631) 422-2900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Henry Schaffer'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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from North Babylon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Henry Schaffer with the closest admission year to 1992. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Schaffer licensed?
Richard Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Henry Schaffer admitted to the bar?
Richard Henry Schaffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Richard Henry Schaffer go to law school?
Richard Henry Schaffer attended BROOKLYN LAW.
What company does Richard Henry Schaffer work for?
Richard Henry Schaffer is associated with Richard H. Schaffer in North Babylon, NY.
Is Richard Henry Schaffer in good standing?
Yes, Richard Henry Schaffer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.