New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Karl Zuckerman
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 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.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1999663
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Karl Zuckerman has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Karl Zuckerman has carried New York bar registration 1999663 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Keane & Beane, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Richard Karl Zuckerman 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 Karl Zuckerman's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Melville, NY office peers
Richard Karl Zuckerman is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #161 of 1,475 (11th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Steven L. Berkenfeld admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Erasmo Sandro Bruno admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David M. Carter admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Loring I. Fenton admitted 1985 · 41 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Richard Karl Zuckerman is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1999663
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Keane & Beane, P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 766-5912
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Karl Zuckerman'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: Keane & Beane, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 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 Karl Zuckerman: 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 (~1985)
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 Zuckerman licensed?
Richard Zuckerman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Karl Zuckerman admitted to the bar?
Richard Karl Zuckerman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Richard Karl Zuckerman go to law school?
Richard Karl Zuckerman attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Richard Karl Zuckerman work for?
Richard Karl Zuckerman is associated with Keane & Beane, P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Richard Karl Zuckerman in good standing?
Yes, Richard Karl Zuckerman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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