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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1987
39 years
Law school
Santa Clara University School Of Law
85.2% active rate
Registration
2118792
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%85.2%
Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years1987 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1987 admission class

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
ZIP Code
33701
Phone
(727) 641-6677

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Terry Avis's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.