New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Raymond Francis Brown
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Richmond, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1749902
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Raymond Francis Brown has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Raymond Francis Brown has carried New York bar registration 1749902 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 Raymond Francis Brown, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23235. Educational background: DUKE (383 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Raymond Francis Brown 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 Francis Brown's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 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 Richmond, VA office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Raymond Francis Brown on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #3). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Robert A. Dybing admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Stanton T. Lawrence Iii admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Christopher Allen Meyer admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Nathaniel Pendleton Rogers admitted 1978 · 48 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 Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Raymond Francis Brown is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 269 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
Duke's active-bar rate
Of Duke's 383 alumni in the New York register, 65.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1749902
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Raymond Francis Brown
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23235
- Phone
- (910) 578-6182
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raymond Francis Brown'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 Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raymond Francis Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Brown licensed?
Raymond Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raymond Francis Brown admitted to the bar?
Raymond Francis Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Raymond Francis Brown go to law school?
Raymond Francis Brown attended DUKE.
What company does Raymond Francis Brown work for?
Raymond Francis Brown is associated with Raymond Francis Brown in Richmond, VA.
Is Raymond Francis Brown in good standing?
Yes, Raymond Francis Brown 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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