New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Alan Zitrin
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in San Francisco, CA. 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
- 1861343
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Alan Zitrin 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"
- #82 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Alan Zitrin has carried New York bar registration 1861343 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 Zitrin Law Office, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94133. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Richard Alan Zitrin 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 Alan Zitrin'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Richard Alan Zitrin is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #82 of 2,460 (3rd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Robert Russell Bryan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Leslie Ragon Caldwell admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Vincent Joseph Chiarello admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Daniel A. Conrad admitted 1983 · 43 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Richard Alan Zitrin is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 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
- 1861343
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zitrin Law Office
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94133
- Phone
- (415) 354-2701
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Alan Zitrin'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 New York University alumni
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 San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Alan Zitrin: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 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 Zitrin licensed?
Richard Zitrin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Alan Zitrin admitted to the bar?
Richard Alan Zitrin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Richard Alan Zitrin go to law school?
Richard Alan Zitrin attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Alan Zitrin work for?
Richard Alan Zitrin is associated with Zitrin Law Office in San Francisco, CA.
Is Richard Alan Zitrin in good standing?
Yes, Richard Alan Zitrin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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