New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Leigh Stern
Hofstra School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Huntington, 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
- 1047059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Leigh Stern appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #36 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Leigh Stern is registered as bar number 1047059 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 L Stern Law PLLC, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank Richard Leigh Stern on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #36). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Joseph D'Elia admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Allan David Goldstein admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Charles Hamburger admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Thomas Edward Lavery 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 Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Among the 175 Hofstra School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Leigh Stern is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 175 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 175 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1047059
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard L Stern Law PLLC
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 470-6265
Education
HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Leigh Stern's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Hofstra School 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 Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Leigh Stern: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 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 Stern licensed?
Richard Stern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Leigh Stern admitted to the bar?
Richard Leigh Stern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Richard Leigh Stern go to law school?
Richard Leigh Stern attended HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Richard Leigh Stern work for?
Richard Leigh Stern is associated with Richard L Stern Law PLLC in Huntington, NY.
Is Richard Leigh Stern in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Leigh Stern's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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