New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard J. Sullivan
New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1706365
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard J. Sullivan has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 48
- by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
- Law school
- New York Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard J. Sullivan has carried New York bar registration 1706365 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 J. Sullivan, Esq., located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Richard J. Sullivan 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 J. Sullivan's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Port Jefferson, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, Richard J. Sullivan is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson
- John E. Ammerman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Dennis C. Collins admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Keith Firestone admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Guy Arcidiacono admitted 1984 · 42 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 New York Law alumni
Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Sullivan is longer-tenured than 88%.
45 years vs. New York Law alumni
Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 12% higher than 88% of 225 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1706365
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J. Sullivan, Esq.
- City
- Port Jefferson, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11777
- Phone
- (631) 265-7507
Education
NEW YORK LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. Sullivan'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 New York Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard J. Sullivan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Sullivan licensed?
Richard Sullivan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Sullivan admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Sullivan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Richard J. Sullivan go to law school?
Richard J. Sullivan attended NEW YORK LAW.
What company does Richard J. Sullivan work for?
Richard J. Sullivan is associated with Richard J. Sullivan, Esq. in Port Jefferson, NY.
Is Richard J. Sullivan in good standing?
Yes, Richard J. Sullivan 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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