New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rita Kaufman
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Staten Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2170926
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Rita Kaufman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #279 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2170926 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rita Kaufman, 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 Rita Kaufman, Esq., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Rita Kaufman 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 Rita Kaufman's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Rita Kaufman is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #279 of 1,107 (25th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #279
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Grace Ann Acquafredda admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Joseph Patrick Albanese admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Philip Brian Bauch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher Hanson Benbow admitted 1988 · 38 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 Rita compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Rita Kaufman is longer-tenured than 71%.
38 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,688 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2170926
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rita Kaufman, Esq.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (347) 466-1349
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rita Kaufman'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rita Kaufman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Rita Kaufman licensed?
Rita Kaufman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rita Kaufman admitted to the bar?
Rita Kaufman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Rita Kaufman go to law school?
Rita Kaufman attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Rita Kaufman work for?
Rita Kaufman is associated with Rita Kaufman, Esq. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Rita Kaufman in good standing?
Yes, Rita Kaufman 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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