New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Cary Spivack
St Johns Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Forest Hills, 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
- 1092865
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Cary Spivack 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"
- #48 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ Sch Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Cary Spivack has carried New York bar registration 1092865 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 Cary Spivack, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV SCH OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Richard Cary Spivack 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 Cary Spivack'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Richard Cary Spivack on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #48). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Stuart Birbach admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Steven Lee Gellerman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Susan Irene Grant admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Todd Douglas Greenberg admitted 1978 · 48 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 St Johns Univ Sch Of Law alumni
Among the 62 St Johns Univ Sch Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Cary Spivack is longer-tenured than 37%.
48 years vs. St Johns Univ Sch Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 62 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 63% higher than 37% of 62 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 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1092865
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Cary Spivack
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 544-1000
Education
ST JOHNS UNIV SCH OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Cary Spivack'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 St Johns Univ Sch Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Cary Spivack: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Spivack licensed?
Richard Spivack is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Cary Spivack admitted to the bar?
Richard Cary Spivack's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Richard Cary Spivack go to law school?
Richard Cary Spivack attended ST JOHNS UNIV SCH OF LAW.
What company does Richard Cary Spivack work for?
Richard Cary Spivack is associated with Richard Cary Spivack in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Richard Cary Spivack in good standing?
Yes, Richard Cary Spivack 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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