New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Edward Whalen
Washington & Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Amagansett, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2181840
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Richard Edward Whalen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 25
- by tenure in Amagansett office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2181840 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Edward Whalen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Whalen Filer PLLC, located in Amagansett, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11930. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (96 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Richard Edward Whalen still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Richard Edward Whalen's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Amagansett, NY office peers
Within Amagansett, NY's 25-attorney local set, Richard Edward Whalen is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Amagansett attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Amagansett
- Celia Maud Josephson admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Randolph David Lerner admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Alfred John Luessenhop Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Daniel Thomas Mongan 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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Among the 84 Washington & Lee University graduates in the New York register, Richard Edward Whalen is longer-tenured than 69%.
38 years vs. Washington & Lee University alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 31% higher than 69% of 84 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
Washington & Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee University's 96 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2181840
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whalen Filer PLLC
- City
- Amagansett, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11930
- Phone
- (631) 324-8716
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Edward Whalen'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.
Same firm affiliation: Whalen Filer PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington & Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Amagansett, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Edward Whalen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Whalen licensed?
Richard Whalen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Edward Whalen admitted to the bar?
Richard Edward Whalen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Richard Edward Whalen go to law school?
Richard Edward Whalen attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Edward Whalen work for?
Richard Edward Whalen is associated with Whalen Filer PLLC in Amagansett, NY.
Is Richard Edward Whalen in good standing?
Yes, Richard Edward Whalen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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