New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
F Richard Pappas
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Austin, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1818483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
F Richard Pappas has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
F Richard Pappas has carried New York bar registration 1818483 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Frank Richard Pappas Esq, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78703. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, F Richard Pappas 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
F Richard Pappas's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank F Richard Pappas on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #22). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Kenneth Albert Caschette admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Cary David Ferchill admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Matthew Steven Galvez admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William Maxwell Hart admitted 1982 · 44 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 F compares to fellow University Of Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, F Richard Pappas is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 363 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
University Of Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1818483
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frank Richard Pappas Esq
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78703
- Phone
- (512) 477-5434
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
F Richard Pappas'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 University Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for F Richard Pappas: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 F Pappas licensed?
F Pappas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was F Richard Pappas admitted to the bar?
F Richard Pappas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did F Richard Pappas go to law school?
F Richard Pappas attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
What company does F Richard Pappas work for?
F Richard Pappas is associated with Frank Richard Pappas Esq in Austin, TX.
Is F Richard Pappas in good standing?
Yes, F Richard Pappas 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.
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