New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Charles Zelinka
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1928977
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Charles Zelinka appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #48 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Charles Zelinka is registered as bar number 1928977 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 Sullivan & Worcester LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
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 Boston, MA office peers
Richard Charles Zelinka is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #48 of 2,912 (2nd percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Rory John Fitzpatrick admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Roger Paul Joseph admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Paul Wah Lee admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Leonard Lieberman admitted 1977 · 49 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 George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Richard Charles Zelinka is longer-tenured than 85%.
49 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 15% higher than 85% of 543 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% 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
- 1928977
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Worcester LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02109
- Phone
- (617) 338-2467
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Charles Zelinka'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Charles Zelinka: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Zelinka licensed?
Richard Zelinka is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Charles Zelinka admitted to the bar?
Richard Charles Zelinka's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Richard Charles Zelinka go to law school?
Richard Charles Zelinka attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does Richard Charles Zelinka work for?
Richard Charles Zelinka is associated with Sullivan & Worcester LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Richard Charles Zelinka in good standing?
Not currently, Richard Charles Zelinka'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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