New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard A. Zaher
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Bernardsville, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2242840
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Richard A. Zaher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 25
- by tenure in Bernardsville office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2242840 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard A. Zaher, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bernardsville, NJ, ZIP 07924. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Richard A. Zaher 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 A. Zaher's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Bernardsville, NJ office peers
Within Bernardsville, NJ's 25-attorney local set, Richard A. Zaher is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bernardsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Bernardsville
- William Theopilos Agathis admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Terrence Bernard Berger admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michael John Mccaffrey admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Pamela Joan Minetto admitted 1988 · 38 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Richard A. Zaher is longer-tenured than 35%.
37 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2242840
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Bernardsville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07924
- Phone
- (908) 342-0904
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard A. Zaher'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Bernardsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard A. Zaher: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, 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 (~1989)
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 Zaher licensed?
Richard Zaher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard A. Zaher admitted to the bar?
Richard A. Zaher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard A. Zaher go to law school?
Richard A. Zaher attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
Is Richard A. Zaher in good standing?
Yes, Richard A. Zaher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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