New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard M. Zaroff
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1140342
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard M. Zaroff appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1969 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 57 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #24 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard M. Zaroff is registered as bar number 1140342 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 Zaroff & Zaroff PLLC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 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 Melville, NY office peers
Richard M. Zaroff is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24 of 1,475 (2nd percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Steven Laurence Barkan admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Melvin Neil Borowka admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Richard Klee admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Joel M. Markowitz admitted 1969 · 57 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Richard M. Zaroff is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1140342
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zaroff & Zaroff PLLC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 280-5590
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard M. Zaroff'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.
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard M. Zaroff: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Zaroff licensed?
Richard Zaroff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard M. Zaroff admitted to the bar?
Richard M. Zaroff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Richard M. Zaroff go to law school?
Richard M. Zaroff attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard M. Zaroff work for?
Richard M. Zaroff is associated with Zaroff & Zaroff PLLC in Melville, NY.
Is Richard M. Zaroff in good standing?
Not currently, Richard M. Zaroff'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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