New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Isaac Richter
Univ Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1589134
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Isaac Richter has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #129 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Univ Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Isaac Richter has carried New York bar registration 1589134 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 District Of Columbia Superior Crt, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. Educational background: UNIV CHICAGO (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Robert Isaac Richter 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
Robert Isaac Richter's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Robert Isaac Richter is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #129 of 12,540 (1st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- John J. Buckley Jr. admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Timothy Aloysius Chorba admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joel Michael Gershowitz admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- James S. Halpern admitted 1973 · 53 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.
Univ Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Univ Chicago's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1589134
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- District Of Columbia Superior Crt
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 879-1422
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Isaac Richter'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 admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Isaac Richter: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Robert Richter licensed?
Robert Richter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Isaac Richter admitted to the bar?
Robert Isaac Richter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Robert Isaac Richter go to law school?
Robert Isaac Richter attended UNIV CHICAGO.
What company does Robert Isaac Richter work for?
Robert Isaac Richter is associated with District Of Columbia Superior Crt in Washington, DC.
Is Robert Isaac Richter in good standing?
Yes, Robert Isaac Richter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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