New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Ethan Tanenbaum
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in East Williston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2041945
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Ethan Tanenbaum has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 16
- by tenure in East Williston office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Ethan Tanenbaum has carried New York bar registration 2041945 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 Tanenbaum, located in East Williston, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11596. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Richard Ethan Tanenbaum 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 Ethan Tanenbaum's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Williston, NY office peers
In the small East Williston, NY cohort (16 with admission years), Richard Ethan Tanenbaum ranks #12 by tenure. See the East Williston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in East Williston
- Michael A L Balboni admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kevin J. O'Brien admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mitchell S. Ames admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Michael A. Dantuono 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Richard Ethan Tanenbaum is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2041945
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Tanenbaum
- City
- East Williston, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11596
- Phone
- (516) 972-1005
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Ethan Tanenbaum'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from East Williston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Ethan Tanenbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Tanenbaum licensed?
Richard Tanenbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Ethan Tanenbaum admitted to the bar?
Richard Ethan Tanenbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Richard Ethan Tanenbaum go to law school?
Richard Ethan Tanenbaum attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Ethan Tanenbaum work for?
Richard Ethan Tanenbaum is associated with Richard Tanenbaum in East Williston, NY.
Is Richard Ethan Tanenbaum in good standing?
Yes, Richard Ethan Tanenbaum 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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