New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Velasquez Jr.
City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5821178
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Velasquez Jr. appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6052 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Velasquez Jr. is registered as bar number 5821178 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 Riseboro Leap, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11237. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (2,191 registered alumni).
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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Among the 7,282 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Brooklyn, NY, Richard Velasquez Jr. ranks #6,052 by tenure, longer-tenured than 83% of that city cohort. See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,052
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- David Adler admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Nathalie Paola Alegre admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Izolda Aliyeva admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Charmaine Paula Archer admitted 2020 · 6 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 City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Velasquez Jr. is longer-tenured than 23%.
6 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 77% higher than 23% of 2,961 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
City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 2,191 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5821178
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Riseboro Leap
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11237
- Phone
- (917) 633-6851
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Velasquez Jr.'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.
Same firm affiliation: Riseboro Leap
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Velasquez Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Velasquez Jr. licensed?
Richard Velasquez Jr. is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Velasquez Jr. admitted to the bar?
Richard Velasquez Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Richard Velasquez Jr. go to law school?
Richard Velasquez Jr. attended City University of New York School of Law.
What company does Richard Velasquez Jr. work for?
Richard Velasquez Jr. is associated with Riseboro Leap in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Richard Velasquez Jr. in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Velasquez Jr.'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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