New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard A. Simon
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New Providence, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2973550
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Richard A. Simon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 62
- by tenure in New Providence office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2973550 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard A. Simon, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Axis Group, located in New Providence, NJ, ZIP 07974. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Richard A. Simon 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 A. Simon's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Providence, NJ office peers
Richard A. Simon is toward the newer end of New Providence, NJ's NY register cohort: #20 of 62 by years since admission. See the New Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New Providence
- Raymond B. Churchill Jr admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Briana King admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ronald Citrenbaum admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Alicia Derna D'Angelo admitted 2001 · 25 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Richard A. Simon is longer-tenured than 31%.
27 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2973550
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Axis Group
- City
- New Providence, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07974
- Phone
- (917) 747-1761
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Simon'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from New Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard A. Simon: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Simon licensed?
Richard Simon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Simon admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Simon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Richard A. Simon go to law school?
Richard A. Simon attended CARDOZO.
What company does Richard A. Simon work for?
Richard A. Simon is associated with Axis Group in New Providence, NJ.
Is Richard A. Simon in good standing?
Yes, Richard A. Simon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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