New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Duane Winkler
Southwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Port Jefferson Station, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1954270
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Duane Winkler has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 35
- by tenure in Port Jefferson Station office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Duane Winkler has carried New York bar registration 1954270 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Winkler Kurtz, LLP, located in Port Jefferson Station, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11776. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (156 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Richard Duane Winkler 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 Duane Winkler's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 Port Jefferson Station, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson Station, NY's 35-attorney local set, Richard Duane Winkler is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson Station attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 35
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson Station
- Steven Peter Kuhn admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Usha Srivastava admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Edward Stanley Kowalski admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Marilyn Gail Price admitted 1978 · 48 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 Southwestern University alumni
Among the 156 Southwestern University graduates in the New York register, Richard Duane Winkler is longer-tenured than 50%.
43 years vs. Southwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 50% higher than 50% of 156 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
Southwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern University's 156 alumni in the New York register, 53.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1954270
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Winkler Kurtz, LLP
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11776
- Phone
- (631) 928-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Duane Winkler'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: Winkler Kurtz, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson Station, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Duane Winkler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Winkler licensed?
Richard Winkler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Duane Winkler admitted to the bar?
Richard Duane Winkler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Richard Duane Winkler go to law school?
Richard Duane Winkler attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Duane Winkler work for?
Richard Duane Winkler is associated with Winkler Kurtz, LLP in Port Jefferson Station, NY.
Is Richard Duane Winkler in good standing?
Yes, Richard Duane Winkler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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