New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Arthur West
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Florham Park, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2402667
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Arthur West carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #75 of 432
- by tenure in Florham Park office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Arthur West is registered as bar number 2402667 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of Richard A. West, LLC, located in Florham Park, NJ, ZIP 07932. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Florham Park, NJ office peers
Most of the 432 NY-registered attorneys in Florham Park, NJ outrank Richard Arthur West on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #75). See the Florham Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 432
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Florham Park
- Edward G. D'Alessandro Jr admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Deborah Joy Griffel admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Christopher A. Klein admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Todd Lawrence Schleifstein admitted 1991 · 35 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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Arthur West is longer-tenured than 96%.
35 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 4% higher than 96% of 312 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2402667
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Richard A. West, LLC
- City
- Florham Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07932
- Phone
- (973) 377-0007
Education
SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Arthur West's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Florham Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Arthur West: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~433 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 West licensed?
Richard West is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Arthur West admitted to the bar?
Richard Arthur West's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Richard Arthur West go to law school?
Richard Arthur West attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard Arthur West work for?
Richard Arthur West is associated with The Law Office Of Richard A. West, LLC in Florham Park, NJ.
Is Richard Arthur West in good standing?
No, Richard Arthur West carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.