New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Francis Rich Jr
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in New Paltz, 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
- 2186062
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Robert Francis Rich Jr 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"
- #13 of 49
- by tenure in New Paltz office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2186062 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Francis Rich Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Law Offices Of Robert F. Rich, Jr. PLLC, located in New Paltz, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12561. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Robert Francis Rich Jr 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 Robert Francis Rich Jr'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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Paltz, NY office peers
Within New Paltz, NY's 49-attorney local set, Robert Francis Rich Jr is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the New Paltz attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in New Paltz
- Steven Nussbaum admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Goverman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Leah Lennon Murphy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- James Bryan Bacon admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Francis Rich Jr is longer-tenured than 88%.
38 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,977 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2186062
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Offices Of Robert F. Rich, Jr. PLLC
- City
- New Paltz, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12561
- Phone
- (845) 255-7424
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Francis Rich Jr'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 Albany Law School 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 New Paltz, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Rich licensed?
Robert Rich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Francis Rich Jr admitted to the bar?
Robert Francis Rich Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Robert Francis Rich Jr go to law school?
Robert Francis Rich Jr attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Robert Francis Rich Jr work for?
Robert Francis Rich Jr is associated with The Law Offices Of Robert F. Rich, Jr. PLLC in New Paltz, NY.
Is Robert Francis Rich Jr in good standing?
Yes, Robert Francis Rich Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.