New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Raymond W. Belair
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Bronxville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1496041
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Raymond W. Belair has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 131
- by tenure in Bronxville office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Raymond W. Belair has carried New York bar registration 1496041 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 Belair & Associates, P.C., located in Bronxville, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10708. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Raymond W. Belair 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
Raymond W. Belair's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bronxville, NY office peers
Raymond W. Belair is toward the newer end of Bronxville, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 131 by years since admission. See the Bronxville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 131
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Bronxville
- George Robert Mayer admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Patricia Deltoro Heck admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael C. Lambert admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John Paul Browne admitted 1976 · 50 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 Raymond compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Raymond W. Belair is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1496041
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Belair & Associates, P.C.
- City
- Bronxville, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10708
- Phone
- (212) 344-3900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raymond W. Belair'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Bronxville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raymond W. Belair: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~132 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Raymond Belair licensed?
Raymond Belair is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raymond W. Belair admitted to the bar?
Raymond W. Belair's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Raymond W. Belair go to law school?
Raymond W. Belair attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Raymond W. Belair work for?
Raymond W. Belair is associated with Belair & Associates, P.C. in Bronxville, NY.
Is Raymond W. Belair in good standing?
Yes, Raymond W. Belair 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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