New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Stephen Belas
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 1635523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Stephen Belas carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, due to reregister"
- #150 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Stephen Belas is registered as bar number 1635523 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, due to reregister", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Davis & Harman LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, due to reregister" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Richard Stephen Belas is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #150 of 12,540 (1st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #150
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Mayer Becker admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Kevin Henry Bell admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Kenneth Berlin admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Marshall Jordan Breger admitted 1974 · 52 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Richard Stephen Belas is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Suspended, due to reregister
- Registration Number
- 1635523
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davis & Harman LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 347-2230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Stephen Belas's current status, "Suspended, due to reregister", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Davis & Harman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Virginia 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Stephen Belas: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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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Richard Stephen Belas carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Belas licensed?
Richard Belas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Stephen Belas admitted to the bar?
Richard Stephen Belas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Richard Stephen Belas go to law school?
Richard Stephen Belas attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Richard Stephen Belas work for?
Richard Stephen Belas is associated with Davis & Harman LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Richard Stephen Belas in good standing?
No, Richard Stephen Belas carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.