New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Terry Avis
Santa Clara University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in St Petersburg, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2118792
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Richard Terry Avis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 95
- by tenure in St Petersburg office peers
- Law school
- Santa Clara University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2118792 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Terry Avis, 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 Richard T. Avis Attorney LLC, located in St Petersburg, FL, ZIP 33701. Educational background: Santa Clara University School of Law (108 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Richard Terry Avis 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 Richard Terry Avis's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 St Petersburg, FL office peers
Richard Terry Avis is toward the newer end of St Petersburg, FL's NY register cohort: #14 of 95 by years since admission. See the St Petersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 95
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in St Petersburg
- Clayton Thomas Joy admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Constantine Kallenekos admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven Franklin Bracy admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Patrick Callahan admitted 1988 · 38 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 Richard compares to fellow Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Among the 96 Santa Clara University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Terry Avis is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 96 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 96 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
Santa Clara University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Santa Clara University School Of Law's 108 alumni in the New York register, 85.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2118792
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard T. Avis Attorney LLC
- City
- St Petersburg, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33701
- Phone
- (727) 641-6677
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Terry Avis'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 Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from St Petersburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Terry Avis: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~96 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Richard Avis licensed?
Richard Avis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Terry Avis admitted to the bar?
Richard Terry Avis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Richard Terry Avis go to law school?
Richard Terry Avis attended Santa Clara University School of Law.
What company does Richard Terry Avis work for?
Richard Terry Avis is associated with Richard T. Avis Attorney LLC in St Petersburg, FL.
Is Richard Terry Avis in good standing?
Yes, Richard Terry Avis 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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