New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Blake
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Cleveland, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2260362
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Richard Blake ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2260362 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Blake, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Mcdonald Hopkins LLC, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44114. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Richard Blake 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 Blake's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Richard Blake on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #39). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Paul Grieco admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kathryn E. Harlow admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Dennis Michael Pilawa admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Roslyn A. Quarto admitted 1989 · 37 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 St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Richard Blake is longer-tenured than 30%.
37 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 70% higher than 30% of 1,562 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2260362
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcdonald Hopkins LLC
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44114
- Phone
- (216) 348-5839
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Blake'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.
Same firm affiliation: Mcdonald Hopkins LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Blake: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Blake licensed?
Richard Blake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Blake admitted to the bar?
Richard Blake's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Richard Blake go to law school?
Richard Blake attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Richard Blake work for?
Richard Blake is associated with Mcdonald Hopkins LLC in Cleveland, OH.
Is Richard Blake in good standing?
Yes, Richard Blake 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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