New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rifat Abed Harb
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Astoria, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2856813
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Rifat Abed Harb ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2856813 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rifat Abed Harb, 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
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Rifat A. Harb, located in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11103. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Rifat Abed Harb 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 Rifat Abed Harb's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank Rifat Abed Harb on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #82). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Ike B. Ahn admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nikos David Andreadis admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Scott L. Appelbaum admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Emanuel John Belibasakis admitted 1997 · 29 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 Rifat compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Rifat Abed Harb is longer-tenured than 0%.
29 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2856813
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Rifat A. Harb
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11103
- Phone
- (718) 726-6860
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rifat Abed Harb'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 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rifat Abed Harb: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Rifat Harb licensed?
Rifat Harb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rifat Abed Harb admitted to the bar?
Rifat Abed Harb's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Rifat Abed Harb go to law school?
Rifat Abed Harb attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Rifat Abed Harb work for?
Rifat Abed Harb is associated with Law Office Of Rifat A. Harb in Astoria, NY.
Is Rifat Abed Harb in good standing?
Yes, Rifat Abed Harb 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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